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The New York herald., 1871-02-22
GENERAL SIGlL AND TIE ST. D0MlNGO
COMMISSION.

NEW YORK. Feb q, 1871.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Everything connected with ST. Domingo annexa-
ton seems destined TO Misrepresentation regret
to observe, on reading in this days Issue OF your
valuable paper, an incorrect representation OF the
position my friend, General Sigel occupies on the
Commission now engaged In an examination into
the affairs OF st. Domingo You VIII see by the en-.
closed letter Of President Grant that General Sgel
originally offered the position OF secretary to the
Commission, which position the General declined,
believing that his knowledge or the spanish Ian
guage was too limited to enable him to perform Its
duties in an acceptable manner. He therefore con-
tented himself with more subordinate, but not less
useful anu important position. His German friends,
and they number many, expect important results
from his labOrs lie occupies an Official position,
and Is no interlOper, nor Is in no way connected
with any German immigration scheme. Respect
fully, yours, c. ANFENGER.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, I
WASHINGTON, ID. G., Jan. Z, 1871.
General i. SIGEL:-
DEAR SIR-The resolution authorizing me to send
Commissioners TO st. Domingo having passed the
House Of Representatives, 1t would not seem prema-
ture for me now to get the consent OF those whom
would like to undertake the service. My choice Is
for yourself secretary OF The Commission. II you
accept will you be kind enough TO notify me by tele
graphp The aim Will be to get this Commission or
at early day as practicable. naval vessel will
be in readiness at Norfolk, Va, as the party
il ready to start and will be fully provided for the
comfort OF all. Yours, truly, U. s. GRANT
The New York herald., 1871-02-22
TIE FIRE uspAaTM;NI SIsAnsaa1.

The owners OF the wrecking and Gre steamer John
Fuller have just added to her previous powerful
equipment two more steam pumps for fire service
especially. These pumps were made to order ex
pressly for the Fuller by the Amoskeag Manufactur
Ing Company and are Of sufficient power to furnish
water at fires anywhere within the limits OF New
York, getting their supply from either river. As q
rc engine she s now able to threw thirteen streams
OF water. The John Fuller is connected with the
nre deparsMents Of New York and Br00Klyn
The New York herald., 1871-02-22
Opinions Of the London Press "a Govern
melt FOR France.

melt for France.
The London Times discussed the future form of
government for France:-"The Due d'Aunlale looks
fondly back on constitutional monarchy. M. She.
rer argues for moderate republic. The civic mobs
who support NJ Gambetta would proclaim u repub-
lie by Divine right; while the conspirators Of Brus-
sells declare tina, IN the restoration of the empire
the only chance FOR the salvation Of France All
these proposed schemes OF national organization
are In essence republican. The empire Itself was
republic. subject to the great defecIthat 1t was
founded IN violence This blot ought to prevent
its ever being again established. .olitica system
which cannot be changed except by a revolution is
self-condemned. For the same reason that demo-
decrees confesses xis except by the dsfra.
chlsement OF large masses OF the natiOc ought 10 be
it would end, in violence. But why should there be
any struggle between constitutional monarchy and
q republic where the nation s governed by an eec-
tive representative Legislature and an executive
holding Oillce only while possessing the confidence
OF the Leglslaturea constitutional monarchy IS
either hereditary elective and the conception OF
such republic has been familiar to all French poi-
ment Grevy'' in ls4a. If the Due d'Aun1ale were
explicitly TO renouDce the pretension Of reyiving
the constitution of July, and seeking and securing
Deputies, would aspire TO the position Oh Prime
Minister Of o permanent republic, the position OF
one OF immense power, and 1t would have this ad-
vantage-that temporary interruption or their
authority would be no more than an exile from
place, and not from their country.n
The London Daily Neeos remarks that .'the feuds
between Bordeaux and Paris, between the war
party and the peace party, the strfes OF dynastic
pre;ensions and of theoretical principles OF Urlean.
ist, Bonapartist and egltimist OF moderate and Of
red republican, Of socialist reormer and social
conservative, threaten all over France ana unless
means can be found Of conjuring away the elements
Of danger, they will undermine any settlement
which may be attempted When the very principles
OF society ana the bases Of government are ques-
toned, the peril menaces established order every
uharn mar Etrn
more disastrous than that Of 1s4S. 1t may be doubt
ful whether the danger which we believe Count BIS
might have been obviated, has not now reached un-
manageable limits. II 1t is to be got rid OF it can
shall invite the unanimous acceptance OF the French
people, and leave them iree to turn. with some de-
too heavy to be borne from miserable and numili.
ating past to the work OF securing a stable and
orderly present and brighter iulure.n
The New York herald., 1871-02-22

HTacngnl0n Corrects Bismarck. ~,ss
Marshal MacMahon has sent the following letter.
dated Wesbaden, the 21st Of January, to the Minis
!sr for Foreign IA. Alrairs:I;4
YoUR ExCEiLENoY-Count Bismarck in his circular of
the 9th January to the diplomatic agents of Germany
abroad asserts that battle Woeth several German
soldiers wounded by explosive bullets and he
the French OF having made OF them. Count Bis
led into error and the fact brought forward
by him cannot have happened, the corps which was
explosive bullet certify this with thorough knowledge
die, W Count @ Bismarckss aesaon remain, Scs' y s'A
49, o' MACMAHON
The New York herald., 1871-02-22
,-e 4i-.-
rOm Hughes on the Iron Trade Wages
Dispute.


On the morning OF the 9Th Mr.. Hughes, NJ. p, de-
livered his decision on the wages dispute in the
North OF England Iron trade from the evidence
which had been laid before him by both masters
and men on Thursday and Friday, at Darlington,
and when bolh sides bound themselves in cOnnec-
ton with the Board OF Arbitration TO abide by the
honorable gentleman'S decision. The standing COM
mitlee OF the board yesterday proceeded 70 salt
burn, where they met Mr.. Hughes at the Zetland
Hotel and received his decision. Besides the award,
statement of reasons which have induced Mr..
Hughes to form the decision will be given in q day
or two. The masters, it will be remembered,
claimed reduction OF ten per cent on wages for
1s7l the cause alleged being the depression Of trade
caused by the war. Mr.. Hughes has granted q re-
less period. His award Is as fOlOws-
l. Thomas Hughes the arbitrator appointed by resolu
tion Of the Board Of Arbitration and Cancellation for the
8st December 1870 having heard the of the
representatives OF the employers and of the worken the
said Board ami having carefully considered the
ferred do hereby award declare that there shall
reduction of six ton the paid to pud
ders and Of five per cent the paid other
represented this Board that such reduction shall
effect from January and continue until July 1871;
the event OF further change being made by resolution of
the said Board by arbitration after the said LIST day July
1871, then until The Slst day Of March. 1872
n BIN using the phrase per wages" in this
award to indicate the precise which added
agreement of the In February 1870 My
intention that the advance then shall
taken of.
The New York herald., 1871-02-22

without any breach or confidence, repeat II. was
surprised to hear M. Thiers speak he did, for up
10 today had thought him not only an Orleanist,
but the centre OF 0rleanist intrgues.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-09

The robes worn by peers in the House of
Lords nowadays are precisely similar to
those represented in. Copley's famous pic
ture of Lord Chatham's fainting during
the debate on American independence.
When the cloak of scarlet cloth is worn i'm
the ordinary way the number of bands of
fur it has round it denotes the rank as ac-
curately as the badges on corporal or a
sergeant's arm-two for baron, three for
viscount, &c. and the learned in such
matters could tick off easily the various
branches of the peerage, without knowing
one of its members by sight. The prelates,
who sit together, always wear their rockets
and lawn sleeves, but the temporal peers
make their appearance in ordinary-some-
times, indeed, very ordinary-attire, and
only don their robes on state occasions.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-09
WASHINGTON.
BisNARCK's CIRCULAR.
Runaorcd Engagements in Cuba-spanish
Victories.

WAsHINGToN, March 8.-Bismarck's
circular to diplomats, narrating the events
of the war and the changed condition of
Germany, comments with severity almost
amounting to animosity, upon the often
siveness and evasiveness of England during
the War. ss1kz-a
It is rumored at Havana that heavy en-
gagements have occurred at Los Tunis.
The insurgents had two guns. The Span
iards were victorious.
The Radicals of Porto Rico elected depu-
ties for the Cortes, the Conservatives not
voting.
The Democrats of Des Moines, Iowa,
have elected the Mayor, Treasurer and
Marshal. The usual Republican majority
has been 500.
In the New York municipal elections,
the Republicans carry Elmira, Rochester,
Poughkeepsie, Auburn, and New Hart
ford. The Democrats carry Utica, Troy,
Waterville, Rome and Oswego.
Wendell Phillips, in a lecture for the
benefit of the French, in New York, de-
nounced Bismarck as the bigot of Europe.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-Judge Chase
is here. His health is much improved.
Ferriss, of New York, Aldize, of Yer
mont, and Howell, of Iowa, have been ap-
pointed Commissioners to examine South
ern claims.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-09

A CHEAP HoT-BED.-As many of your
readers have no regular hot-bed, / propose
to give them here cheap, simple and eff
fectual plan-one within the reach of
everybody. Get a common, large "W"
goods box-as large as you like, or several
of them, if you needs many. Fillit with
fresh, dry stable manure, and water it
gently as you put 1T IN. Wnen the DoX is
two-thirds full, put on about two or three
inches of rich, fine soil, and sow your seed;
then put common window sash-or make
one to fit-over it, and put the box in a
sunny spot, sheltered from the north and
west winds. Water occasionally, and give
air on hot days. You will thus have plenty
of fine plants at small cost. Even O COM
mon barrel will answer pretty good pur-
POSE WOodnldu.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-09
Poultry Experience.

S. NJ. j., Clinton, Iowa, writes under date
of Jan. 9th: last year experimental
on small scale with the Light Brahmas,
with very satisfactory results. I procured
a setting of eggs and put them under the
hen in the latter part of February. On the
18th OF March she came off with six chicks.
Subsequently one was killed by rats. 1
had left three pullets and two cocks. One
of the puliets began to lay about the first
of September, the other two month later
Up to Jan. LIST they laid 1876 eggs, and have
continued to lay regularly since then. One
of them laid fifty-five eggs before wanting
to set, and another forty-three. L have q
few Houdans which have also given salts
factory results, and they are certainly a
superior fowl, but when closely confined
ma. | keep about eighteen hens, which
supply from four to ten eggs per day during
the winter season.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-09

TAMMANY.-This institution received a
severe slap in the countenance, last night,
through the person of our little joker,
Sammy Cox. Samivel was run as the
Tammany candidate for Speaker, and Gen.
Morgan, as good and true man as the
Lord ever endowed with human locomo-
ton, beat Samivel. And the fun of it was
that the victory was understood to be vic
tory of the honest Western Democracy,
represented by such men as Kerr, Morgan
and Niblack, over the corruptioDists of
New York. The Western men claim that
in the Presidential contest the world will
see the same result. So mote it be. ~-usass
Sammy has been very unfortunate. It
will be remembered that he gave an enter
tainment that was to indicate his desires
politically and the coming man in the per-
son Of Senator Hendricks. Ostensibly the
feast was given in honor of Senator Blair,
but in fact, as all saw, to the future Demo-
cratic candidate for the Presidency, Mr..
Hendricks. Now comes, on the heel of
that committal, the irrepressible Woolley,
and Hendricks stock is damaged beyond
recognition; and so for
Hour to hour we ripe and ripe,
And then from hour to hour we rot and rot.
Only no tail hangs pendant by which my
friend, the little joker, can hang and save
himself Wash. Cor. Gin. Commercial.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-09

Fatal stabbinr Aor,v An v,~r,,


STANTON, VA, March Sat Buffalo
Gap last night, about twenty-five negroes
attempted to mob another named Jackson
Norville Two of the mob seized Norville,
when he drew his knife and commenced
vigorously to cut at them. He killed one
instantly and MORALLY wounded the other,
and then made his escape into his house
where the mob could not not get at him.
A few hours afterward be was arrested and
brought to this place and lodged in Jail.
CHARLESTON, s. c., March S.-There
has been no addition of any kind to the
State debt during the present session of the
Legislature. This result is mainly due to
the firm and persistent opposition of Gov.
Scott to all measures of public extrava-
gance. 1t is estimated that the taxes for
the current year will be ample to meet ali
financial needs of the State Government.
and the taxes for next year have been
somewhat reduced. The ordinary annro-
priations have been largely cut down
RICHMOND, VA, March 8.-The Sfate
Journal, the Republican organ, has been
purchased by stock company of leading
Republicans of the State, and changed
hands to-day.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-09

KANSAS VS.. CoLoRADo.-Geo n Nichols
Delphos, Kansas, writes long letter adj
vertising the beautiful valley of Solomon,
Kansas. The story is too long for our
space; but he says one thing in contrasting
Kansas with what has been said of Greedy,
COL, too good to be lost-to-wit, that Mr.,
Meeker omits to mention the cactus, that
grows thickly there that for miles square
cow will hardly undertake to lie down,
except, perhaps, to die. The latter, |
judging from the number of carcasses scat
tered over the plains in the spring time.
presume the mild winters prove little
too much for them.n This correspondent
gives the following good advice, which
Professor Squelch indorses :-"I would
advise no one to sell out and go West on
the representation Of another. We don't
all see things alike. Go and examine for
yourself. If you find a place that suits
you, put up cabin, send for the wife and
little ones, get a few COWS then, with
judicious management, your future will
not dissappoint you.n
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-09

The TROPHY ToMATo.-Geo. w. Will
son of Ohio writes Last spring l re-
ceived a package of the Trophy Tomato
seed, which were planted in hot-bed, and
the plants grew vigorously. The fruit
ripened very early. One tomato, not the
largest on the vines, measured sixteen
inches in circumference. Most of the to-
matoes are smooth as an apple and very
The vines are vigorous growers and enor-
nous bearers, while the fruits large and
smooth, ripening unusually early and be-
ing very solid, so that little goes to waste
in cooking and in flavor it is all that can
be desired.p
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-09

NEW COMMITTEES OF THE House.
Speaker Baine made known on Friday in
private, that he would not appoint new
committees for the House until directed SO
to do, as he did not regard it important, in
view of the little work that would be re-
quired of this session, and he desired some
weeks to consider and reorganize the COM
mittee. The great struggle is for the chair
manship of the Committee of Ways and
Means. The prominent names for this
position are, General Garfield, Mr.. Dawes
and Judge Kelley. General Banks it is
conceded, will again be Chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs in the
House. Cincinnati Commercial
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-09
Charles Sumner Editing Himself.

From 1ilton's Golden Age.]
1t is said that last November, while the
throat Of war was believing its horrid
thunders over France, the illustrious
French statesman, Guizot, sat quietly at
his desk writing history of his country
for the instruction of children. Wethought
of this example of intellectual serenity I'M
der difficulties when, on one occasion du-
ring the past winter, amid the fiercest DIS
mingo quarrel, we found Charles Sumner
in his study, calmly revising the proof
sheets for the fourth volume of his collect
ed writings. The spectacle would have
furnished Isaac Disraei with a fine chap
ter on the Consultations of Literature. !"
In the silence of his library, engaged in
reading once more the halfbattle words
which he spoke twenty years ago, the face
of the renowned Senator seemed lighted
up with the joy of great victories and the
exultation Of great hopes, and gave evil
dence that his soul had found, in these
literary tasks, present oblivion for the
rough assaults of Mr.. Chandler and "the
piled up agony of the Senator from New
York;
All people who care for American litera-
ture, or who can remember with satlsfac-
ton the second heroic age of American
history, heard, with eager interest, many
months since, that Mr.. Sumner had under.
taken the. task of bringing together, and
of revising with great care, the entire series
of his works. Few persons, probably, as
yet know with how great care this task is
being wrought. We doubt if any great
literary labor of our time has been done
and with such scrupulous fidelity of criti-
ciSro q
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-09

The new German Empire, with Alsace
and Lorraine will contain &C, 146, 209 inhabi-
tants, and France, without those provinces,
will have Sc, 42s ,523 inhabitants. United
Germany will be the second nation in Eu-
rope in point of population, Russia alone
leading it. The larger part of Russia, how.
ever, is inhabited by a half-civilized peo-
many, numerically speaking, is at the
head of civilized nations. The census of
1870 will advance the United States to that
position.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-09
LATEST By TELEGRAPH.
FOREIGN NEWS BY THE CABLE.
Eyaeuation of France by the Germans
circular from Chancellor Bismarck
Washington and Miscellaneous News
MISCELLANY.
GEN. PALLADINEs' APPOINTMENT.
Germans Evaeuasins French For.re.se..

FRENCH NEWS.
PARIS, March The Jom,aSe Oficie
invites the mayors of Paris to address a
demand for part of the funds sent by citi-
zens of the United States, and urges that
the delegate of the American Government
be added to the commission for distribu-
ton.
All the theaters are preparing to reopen
as soon as gas can be got.
The Bank of France will commence is
suing balance sheets on Thursday.
The letter of Jules Simon is placarded
everywhere. 1t announces the deposition
of Napoleon, and declares him responsible
for the ruin and invasion of France.
The appointment of Palladines has given
offense because of his acknowledged firm
ness and talent He has plan for the
reorganization of the National Guard,
which is approved by THEIRS. The Ma.
tional Guard for the future is a most diff
cult problem.
The disgraceful scenes in Paris will soon
The Prussians to-day delivered to the
French all the forts upon the left bank of
the Seine.
The Emperor William and staff have left
Versailles for Furieres.
The Prussians are TO completely evacuate
Versailles by the 18th, and the Deighbor-
hood by the 18th.
It is hoped the present difficulties in
Paris will pass over without serious dis
turbances.
PARIS, March S.-The Minister of Ma
rine proposes q great reduction in the
budget.
The Minister of War proposes acomplete
reorganization of the army and the erec-
ton of Notifications on the new German
frontier.
The Army of the Loire will occupy the
forts around Paris.
ENGLISH NEWS.
LONDON, March 8.-Bismarck has COM
menced his homeward journey.
The National Guard of Paris are excited
over the appointment of Gen. Palladines.
Paris is otherwise calm.
LONDON, March S.-A dispatch from
Hanover to-day says that the French pris-
oners who have been held in various parts
Of the kingdom of Hanover have been for
warded to Hamburg, whence they will go
to France.
Count Bismarck has passed through
Buigerbruck en- route to Berlin. He will
be met at Mayenee by committee of citi-
Zens who will welcome and escort him
home to Germany
The Emperor William has reviewed the
first and twelfth corps and the Wurtenl-
burgers at Villiers. The headquarters of
the Emperor are now at Terrier. s4T
The elections to the Bavarian Chambers
resulted in choice Of twenty-nine Liber-
ais and seventeen Patriots. The latter are
opposed to confederation.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-09

A very old man once went to the King
OF Sparta and lamented over the degenera-
cy OF the times. The King replied: "What
you say is undoubtedly true, for remem-
Der that, when was boy, / heard my
father say when he was a boy he heard his
grandfather say the same thing.p
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-09

Thornton, Montague, Massachusetts, asks
if the Almond can be successfully cultiva-
ted in this latitude, Mr.. 'Chane said they
would not come TO projection. Mr.. Fuller
said they cannot be cultivated profitably
north of Delaware-that is, the soft-shell.
The hard-shell Almond grows 200 miles
north of here, but is not profitable to cul-
tivate -.ss-
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-09

. A dreadful murder occurred in Jackson,
Tennessee, last week, and blanket sheet
published there, called the Wig and
Tribune, thinks it unwise to give any
names or details beyond the fact that q
respectable widow lady's head was mys-
teriously beaten to jelly while her child
city paper will pay the expense Of CORES
pendent to investigate the murder, and
the Whig and Tribune will copy his ac-
count. The rural roosters are heavy on
European topics. Cincinnati Commercial.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-09

/ Ex-Minister Motley and his family
have arrived at the Hague, and are settled
in the residence which the Queen of Hol.
land has placed at their disposal It is
called the "Kleine Loo" and is charm
ing old-fashiened villa, with beautiful gar
dens, adjoining and communicating with
the royal palace.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-09
Newspaperiar Inxaxion.

The Farmers Depot was visited yesterday by
seven newspaper men at different times during
the day. Mr.. Church (who is by no means as
solemn an individual as his name would imply
told US after they had gone that 1t was well they
came as the Western court crier bawled, lone
at time" or he could not have survived the
infection. sd
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-09

The General Assembly of Virginia is de-
batting thequestion ofallowing the different
railroads to buy the stock held in them by
the State. The Richmond State Journal
thinks most of the indebtness of the State
was incurred on that account and for the
James river and Kanawha canal.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-09

HOTEL LEAsED.-Hon. William M.
Tweed has leased the Metropolitan Hotel,
New York, for seven years. The amount
paid is $50, 600 year for the first two years,
and s65 600 year for the five years sue
ceding. Its the intention to make it the
headquarters for the democracy,