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missionary calls from any quarter, and, when
not away, they take turns preaching, SO that
Father Hecker himself is not overtaxed in this
regard. With one or two exceptions all his
priests are converts from Professionalism, and
their numbers are kept full by students from
the college, three of whom were ordained
about six weeks ago, and one of whom
preached an excellent sermon yesterday morn
ing, which will be found elsewhere in our
columns. Father Hecker is not as learned nor
as eloquent as his two brethren herein named,
but he is practical and earnest, and is engaged
in mission work among the neglected masses Of
the Twenty second ward, which should meet
the appreciation of every good and right
minded person.
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L RI p T. SHE e L
New York, Monday, May 8, 1871.
CONTENTS OF TO.DAY,s HERALD.

fAGE.
l-Adveriisements.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
3-Ihe High Commission: Proposed Adjustment OF
Our difficulties with Great Britain; Nature OF
the intended Seitlement-Music and the
Drama-Lterary Chit-Chat-The Coal Strike
Strychnine In Brewers Grain-Flre In
Ircnion-Atempted Observation-Disclosures
%-Brltlsh Claims Against the United States: some
o. t4e Onseis TO Our Alabama Claims.
0-BTtlsh Claims Against the United States (Con-
unued from Fourth Page)-Cutter Caught:
-Eewark's Latest Sensati3n-"Tom Just FIX
This Thing'-The Coming Prize Fight Be-
tween Mace and Coburn-Financial and Com
q dnercial Reports Long Island News-Diamond
HoD5ery-Deatns
6-Editorals: Leading Article, 'sThe Joint High
Commssion-The New Treaty with Great
BrItaini-Amusemen Announcements.
S-EdltoralS Continued from Sixth Page)-
France: HERALD special Reports from Frank
- fort; Result OF the Conference Between Bis.
mark aud Favre-The Latest from Paris
News from Mexico: HERALD Special Reports
r. from the Mexican OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Teie-
Crams-Burned 70 Death-Personal lntelll.
Reuce-Business Notices
This City ana Elsewhere; The establishment
OF the Communion; What We Must DO TO be
Saved: Record OF an Eventful Lie; The Les
son OF the Putnam Murder.
0-Religlous Continued from Eientn Pagel-Papal
Infalllbility-St. Clements Church In court
Mormon Mutterings-Foregn MISCELLANEOUS
Items-New York City News-American .,unt
Missionary Soclety-flre III ErrCvkiyn-Adver
tsements
1O-News IRON NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF Commerce.
and NavgatiGa-Political Intelligence-Ship
ping Observation-Disclosures
J1-Advortsements
12-Advcrtisements.
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The Negotiations At Frankfort aud the
Paris Revolt.

The Negotiations at Frankfort and tho
Paris Revolt.
For the past three days public attention has
been partly diverted from the scene of bostili-
ties around Paris to the German city Of Frank
fort, where Prince Bismarck has held several
conferences with the representatives of France,
NM. Favre and Pouyer- Quer:ier. Through
HERALD have daily been made acquainted
with the progress of the negotiations. Our
report this morning announces that an agree
ment has been reached, but of its nature we are
still unaware. 1t is likely, however, from the
general tenor of the despatch, that it involves
the early suppression of the revolt in Paris and
the speedy establishment of permanent and
legitimate government in France. On Saturday
last Prince Bismarck not only insisted on an
immediate and strict compliance with the stipu-
lations of the prelminaries of peace, but he
also demanded that M. Theirs exercise
his authority and call upon the people,
by means of the ple6iscite, to vote them
selves regular government. The same day
Bismarck received telegram from the Empe-
ror William, expressing the willingness of that
monarch to afford every possible facility to
the Versailles authorities and to discuss the
means of suppressing the insurrection
and of restoring legitimate authority in
France. II thus appears that the Germans
are beginning to take steps looking toward
active Intervention. Our correspondent states
that it is believed Germany is favorable to
restoration of the imperial Regency, and that it
is thought this can be easily accomplished by
means of the plf6iscite. A few days more will
doubtless decide the policy of the German En-
peror. 1t certainly looks as if the return of
Napoleon to the throne was part of the pro-
gramme; but speculation on this probability
must be reserved until we are informed of the
agreement reached by Bismarck and Favre at
Frankfort, and which will be sent to- morrow
to Berlin and Versailles for ratification.
Desultory fighting and heavy cannonading
comprise the sum total of the military opera
tions around Paris since our last report. The
Communists claim successes at one or two
points; but, even if their claims are well
founded, they probably arise from trivial en-
gagements, which do not affect the position of
the Army of Versailles. 1t is true that Gen
eral Rossel, the Communist Minister of War,
expresses himself confident of final success;
abstain from Interference, the fall of Paris and
suppression Of the revolt is merely q ques-
ton Of time.
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of Paris such as Charenton, Nogent, Rosny
and Noisy, be restored to the Versailles gov
eminent so as to enable them the more speedily
to put down the insurgents. But no. Bis
marck will make no concessions. He must
have his bond. The Versailles government
must borrow the money, no matter at what
sacrifice. In this case the blood and iron
policy seems harsh and cruel; but it is, per-
money is not paid down at once the Germans
will occupy Paris, and some hundreds of thou
sands of the soldiers of Fatherland will recross
the French frontier.
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Maxicnn Alaira.

Later news from Mexico, through our spe-
cial correspondent at the capital of that repub-
lie, which we publish this morning, Is more
favorable than were the reports of yesterday.
Although his majority was very small, Juares
triumphed in Congress in the Guerrero ques-
ton, and, as this was the keystone question Of
his administration its settlement in his favor
must greatly strengthen his position and aid
him in his candidature. But, while successful
in this measure, Juarez has been compelled
to yield in the matter of the NUM-
cipal Council of the capital, and all
the city Offices are now held by
the partisans Of Lerdo, his competitor for the
Presidency. He says that he yielded to pre-
serve the peace, which gives to the act de-
gree Of patriotism not often exhibited by
Mexican leaders. Nevertheless we are salts
fed that Juarez's chances remain the best.
The political campaign continued as violent as
ever; but as the opposing parties confined
themselves to mere abuse of each other, the
violence was not very dangerous to the peace
Of the country. The ministerial crisis, Of
which the press had so much to say, did not
exist, the Mexican President having resolved
to retain the services of Romero and Mejia as
in his Cabinet
Such was the political situation of Mexico On
the last day of April. What it is to-day is q
different matter altogether. Mexican politics
are decidedly unstable. What may hold good
to-day is very bad tomorrow. Since the
Communist revolt began in Paris the people,
on rising in the morning, 60 to the front Of
their houses and accost the first person who
passes with, Monsieur, can you inform me
what the name of our street is this morning :"
the patriotic blouses having Partially for
changing the names of the various thorough
fares. In like manner, though there was no
revolution in Mexico on the 30th ult., 1t by no
means follows that there was not one on the
LIST of May, as the Mexicans are as fond Of
revolutions as the Parisians are Of changing
the names of their streets.
Aside from politics the news is interesting,
though meagre. The practicabilty of tie
route for ship canal across the Isthmus Of
Tehuantepec is confirmed, and the only ques-
ton to be decided is whether the canal can
be constructed at a cost sufficiently low to
make it profitable to capitalists. Progress 10
reported in the construction Of railroads, which
are means Of transportation more needed in
Mexico than anything else. Give the country
five thousand miles of railroad, aud the public
tranquility will be unbroken by the villains
who periodically start on campaign of muir
der and robbery and call it revolution.
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OF Its duty In afording protection to those on
its soil and in fulfilling treaty obligations. 1t
will not do to let a few miserable convicts or
peasants be the scapegoats Of higher crimi-
nails. Nor should the present occasion be
permitted to pass without making a striking
example-without teaching the Chinese gov
eminent and people that the great civilized
nations of the world must be respected. The
cause OF France or OF Russia In this matter is
the cause of Christendom. of the civilized
world and of humanity. A decided
and united effort should be made
to make these semi-barbarians behave them
selves, and to teach them that the world
moves. While the great Christian Powers
have no wish to interfere with the autonomy
of China, its religion or form of government,
the Chinese cannot be allowed to stop the
wheels of progress. Justice to China in all
its rights, and with regard to its independence
and internal form of government will be
accorded but 1t has entered into the family of
nations and must perform its duty to the rest
of the world. Treaty obligations must be en-
forced and the interests of the progressive
civilization of the age must be secured. Our
own government, which was the first to inau-
gurate liberal policy toward China, and to
show its friendship, should unite with the
other great civilized nations in securing these
objects. Whatever may be the troubles or
faults of unhappy France, she should not be
left to deal with the Chinese alone. England,
Russia, Germany, Italy-all the nations of
Europe-yes, even Turkey, with the United
States, should make common cause in bringing
the Chinese to sense of their duty to the rest
of the world, and to make them understand
that civilization must advance, in the land of
Confucius as everywhere else.
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Coop News FOR TIE FARMERS. -Accoro-
ing to our correspondent at Buffalo the
break in the Erie Canal at Fairport is
being rapidly repaired. Water, 1t is expected,
will be let into the canal tomorrow, and the
presumption In such case win be that boats
will be able to pass by Thursday. Consider
ing the work which had to be done and the
hindrances which have been experienced the
repairs have been accomplished with praise
worthy speed. We congratulate the large
farming interest particularly on the prospect
OF the speedy restoration OF the canal.
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THE CHINAMAN, like 'the damned spot, !"
will not out Immediately. The population
statistics of California show that there are
over forty nine thousand Of thom In that State,
an occasional few Of whom were born upon
California soil, being, therefore, native Ameri-
can citizens of Chinese descent, who, In the
nature of things, will be claiming the right OF
suffrage in O few years.
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AMuStnthiS My 6YtNSG.
wALLAcK's THEATRE Broadway 18Th street.
RANpALLs THUMB.
N1BLo's GARDEN. Broadway-Krr, rnR ARKANSAS
TRAVELLER.
LIMA EDwIN's THEATRE. 7ao Broadway.-ooxrDr
GRAND OPERA HOUSE, corner OF sth av ana 2sd ST.
BARRIE BLUE
ACADEMY or MUSIC. Fourteenth strect-IrALIAS
OPLRA- klGoLETTo.
BowERY THEATRE, Bowery.-RIourLlEU-Tug SNOW
BIRD.
NEW YORK sTADT THEATRE. No. IS Bowery.-
LoHENGIIs.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE. Twenty-fourts street,
USED UP-THE CRITIC.
GLOBE THEATRE rs Broadwsv-vAnrErY EsrEr.
TAINMENT. dc.-TnE TEMrTER FoLED
OLYMPIC THEATRE, Broadway.-Tnr DRAMA OF
HORIZON.
BOOTHS THEATRE, I'D ST., between 9th and eth avs
WINTERS TALE.
WOODS MUSEUM Broadway corner sO,h st-Perform.
snces everv afternoon ana evening.
MRS. r. B. coYwAYs PARK THEATRE. BROOKLYN
NECK AND NEck.
BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Montague street
RICHARD III.
SAN FRANCISCO MINSTREL HALL. 5ss Broadway
6A1sUnA's ROYAL JAPANESE TROUPE.
BRYANTs NEW OPERA HOUSE 23d st. between s,,,
sno 9TH avs--NEsRo MISsTRELsY &C.
TONY PASToRs OPERA HOUSE, 30l Bowery.-yA.
Rlf1Y EkTFRTAiSMENT.
THEATRE CoMIQUE, 5l4 Broadway.-CoNIo VOCAL.
4sAs, NEGRo hc1R,
GLOBE THEATRE, Brooklyn formerly Hooley,sA.-yA.
EIETY ENTERTAINMENTS. -
NEwCoMB 4 ARLINGToN'S MINsrRELS corner osth
o. and Broadway-NKGRo MIssTRELsY, 10. Matinee at g.
DR. RAHN's ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, 7&5 Broadway
SCIENok AND ART
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TIE Coal TRoUBLEs.-Since the failure of
negotiations between the miners and the cor
porations the prospect of harmonious end Of
The strike of the mine laborers is said to have
been melted by the corporations themselves,
In order to increase the troubles of the miners
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THE MAN OF "BLooD AND IRON. Bis
marck is known to have more faith In
"blood and iron than In soft words or idle
and useless talk. The stern principles and
unbending will of the German Chancellor have
been afresh illustrated by the Frankfort meet-
ing on May 6. The French deputies asked
more time to pay the indemnities. They
asked. also, that the forts on the eastern side
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sNO DisorderIy OF Intoxicated Persons WIN
BIO Allowed 20 Ride ON This Cur.o

mo DisOrderIy OF lntOxlcateo Ier5ons WIN
BIO Allowed TO Ride on This Car.'
The churlishnesss Of street car drivers and
conductors is proverbial. Many instances Of
offensive conduct from members of this fra
and gentlemen-but in most cases gentlemen
Of modest mien, for even case-hardened bru-
tality will shrink from insulting lady-havs
been bullied into silent submission to the
insults of these high-handed officials.
From the frequency of what we would
call petty outrages upon passengers we have
come to look upon them as matter OF course.
The worst part of this species of churlishness
il that it seldom manifests itself in brutal
epithets or in words Objectionable in them
selves 1t very often happens that lady or
gentleman has not the requisite small change
to pay the fare, or objects to having the
change returned In coppers or nickel or greasy
stamps of small denomination. A controversy
would ensue, in the course OF which the con-
ductor would dive down for his deepest bass
and settle the matter by the liberal use OF his
ponderous voice. Thus the annoyance cannot
be resented, though none the less CALLING; in
fact more so, because the words cannot be
taken hold of, and the aggrievcd passenger
could make nothing of the complaint. Besides,
a lady or gentlemen will seldom take up such
petty insults or condescend to handy words
with these individuals, as any remonstrance
would be simply thrown away and might
provoke still worse insults. Having got
A. or h0
after browbeating the unlucky passen-
ger, cast significant look around
and generally meet sympathizing gaze from
some passenger of kindred instincts to en-
courage him in his course; for muscular
bullying Is certain to command the respect
of gross minds. Even in cases of fragrant
insult sensitive passengers will rather submit
in silence in order to avoid publicity and being
made the object of general remarks. Thus
mans temper may be soured for the whole day
by q trining annoyance OF this kind. But ..
short time ago we witnessed case who're
gentleman rendered o two dollar bill to o con-
ductor, who refused point blank to take It, but
ordered him of the car because he ala no'
happen to have any small change about him..
This is one case out Of many others Oh the sau'e
description. Many gentleman will get of the
car while speeding on at rapid Rate
At the risk of his limbs rather than tell
the conductor to stop because he breads the
suppressed brutality of the man What We
have said Of conductors may also, TO some
extent, be applied to drivers. They too,
will. when seeing some person making for the
oar allow him to run a race and mentally cal.
culate tho distance, In order to avoid stopping
the vehicle.
| Now It cannot be denied that passenger
arc sometimes in the wrong; but even then
conductors ought not to break out into abuse,
but smooth down the dispute by fair words
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THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, now become
federal Territory is brushing up Its old
clothes for gallant showing. Militia compa-
MES are organizing and the Board Of Pdblic
Works are surveying the streets and avenues
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THE SULTAN AND THE EMPEROR OF GER
MANY.-A cable despatch from Constantinople
informs us that the Sultan has sent an embassy
TO Berlin to congratulate the Emperor William
on his accession to the throne Of Germany.
When we remember that the Sultan congratu-
lated the Emperor Napoleon on the occasion OF
his declaration OF war against Prussia and
earnestly wished him success. we cannot
attach much moral value to this new move of
the Sultan. II is not the less, however, signi-
ficant The straw sometimes indicates the d.
rection of the wind. 1t was the belief Of the
Sultan when war was declared that France
would win. 1t is his conviction now, Ger
many having come out of the struggle victo-
rous aud in undisguised alliance with Russia,
that he has not only lost friend, but strength
ened foe. Hence the court the Sultan Is now
paying to Emperor William. We have no desire
to see the peace Of Europe disturbed; but we
cannot close our eyes to the fact that If Russia
should now think II proper to cross the Pruth
and march TO Constantinople no Western ALI
ance would be likely to hinder her progress.
1t will be well III the Sultan can make the
Emperor William his friend.
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The Sermons Yesterday.

The sermons delivered yesterday, although
full Of wholesome counsel, were not, on the
whole, equal to those delivered on the pre-
dulness was caused by the threatening aspect
Of the weather. or it may be that as the sea-
son expires clergymen devote less time and
thought to the composition Of their discourses.
But be that as 1t may our reports this morning
show o lack of that spirit and originality
on the part of the preachers which
are such powerful aids of Christianity.
Nevertheless, some Of the sermons
were interesting. That by Mr.. Putnam on the
love of God and of the Saviour for men was
earnest and thoughtful. DR.. Wescotts ar
rative of his career of forty years in the
ministry was full of interest. Mr.. Loves dis
course on the subject of the recent murder Of
Mr. Putnam was forcibe and eloquent, his
text from Numbers being singularly appro-
priate-'Aud If he smite him with an instru-
mcnt of iron so that he die he is murderer.
The murderer shall surely be put to death"
Seldom do we hear clergyman
advocate the enforcement of the death PEN
atty, as Mr.. Love did indirectly yesterday
and the fact that from the pulpit went forth
cry for justice on the murderer must be taken
as an evidence Of how deeply stirred the popu-
lar mind has been by the recent tragedy. We
agree with Mr.. Love in the sentiments he gave
expression to yesterday. Mercy should be
extended only to those who merit it.
OF the other sermons the most noteworthy
were Mr.. Hepworths, on the subject Of the
Lords Supper; Mr.. Beecher's, rejoicing over
| the admission of one hundred new members
| to the Plymouth fold Dr. Newman's, in Wash
ington, on the secret faults Of Christians, and
Father McQuade's, in Jersey City, on the neces-
sity of doing penance. There were others OF
merit which we are unable to refer to specific
ally. These, as well as those herein named, we
recommend to the attentive perusal of the pub
lie, confident that they contain much to CON-
fort the afflicted and to lead the sinner to
righteousness.
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.

yolame xxxyI No. 1es
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NEW YORK HERALD
JAMES GORDON BENNETT.
PRoPRIE TOR

All business or news letter aud telegraphic
dispatches must be addressed New YORK
HERALD.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-01-11
Wash. Cor. n. Y. Herald
A New Chapter In San Domingo His
tOry-The Samana Bay Treaty.

Ii is understood that the main object
of the presence here Of Jose Warren
Fabens, the so-called Envoy Extraor-
dinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of
the Dominican Republic, is to get the
sl5O,000, the annual rental for the Bay
of Samana, due from the United States
to the Dominican Republic. 1t will be
remembered that when the treaty for
the annexation Of st. Domingo was
sent TO the Senate it was accompanied
by another treaty for the lease OF the
Bay OF Samana for period of fifty
years, at an annual rental Of $l50,0OO.
This treaty was reported adversely with
the other from the Senate Committee
on Foreign Relations, but it was not
considered by the Senate, and
Mr.. Sumner holds that it failed by the
expiration of the time when the ratiti
cations were to be exchanged. The
time expired last March, according to
the specifications of the treaty. 1t ap-
pears. however. that Mr.. Joseph War
rem Fabens, Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary from the Dom
inican Republic and Hamilton Fish.
Secretary Of State of the United States,
got together on the 9TH of July last,
eight days before Congress adjourned,
and made new article to the treaty,
extending the time for its ratification
one year, or until July, 1871. 1t is
very evident that the Senate knows
nothing about this, at least the chair
man Of the committee on Foreign Re-
lations, who might be presumed to be
informed about such matters, stated
today that the treaty in question was
of no more account than a piece OF
waste paper. Mr...Fabens holds that the
treaty is still pending, on account of this
new article. At all events, he is here
to get the pay, which, no doubt Baez
thinks is due. According to the treaty
the money is made payable in gold coin
of the United States on the lst Of Jan
uary in each and every year, SO long as
the United States holds possession Of
the place. At the time the treaty was
drawn the first instalment OF sl50,O00
was paid down by General Babcock
This was sort Of bonus. The regular
annual rent is now due and Fabens is
here to collect it. The question to be
solved is not what will he do with it,
but how will he getit2
The fund from which the St. Domin-
90 money has been taken is exhausted,
or nearly go. 1t has a curious history.
While VIM. II Seward was Secretary
Of State he had a mania for annexing
the entire West Indies. The spasm
was strong upon HIM just before the
close OF Andy Johnson's administra-
ton. One day be jumped into his car
riage and drove up to Old Thad.
Stevens residence on Capitol Hill. At
that time Old Thad was chairman of
the House Committee on Appropria-
tions. He, too, was a manifest destiny
man. He had great idea Of extend
ing the flag Of the United States over
the whole Continent. Seward knew
this. 1t was one Of the subjects upon
which Thad was enthusiastic. At the
time Mr.. Seward visited the great COM
! moner there was a slight misunder-