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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-08
THE PUTNAM TRAGEDY IN THE PULPIT.

The Rev. John Love, jr., preached last even
ing at the Antioch Baptist Church, in Bleeckert on
the Lessons OF the Late Tragedy. MIS- PUTNAM inc
wife Of the deceased. being one OF his communicates
M. text was Numbers xxxv TO- And If he smite him
with an instrument iron that he die, he Is muir
derer the murderer shall surely be put to DEATH Inc
speaker then briefly recounted the incidents OF the muir
der and dwet upon the grief of the bereaved wie ana
the orphaned child. Among the lessons 20 DC drawn
ment I'm sunIort OF good government. In all cases
OF violence an example must be made, as rear
ia a strong nreyentiye OF crime. When roster
was asked by ex Judge Stuart what had caused MN 10
commit the deed he replied: 81 don't KNOW; a0n
know a. was rum flat did it," This Is the motive power
OF many crime We also learn from the event. lie ne
cessity OF early training the right direction we er
again the uncertainty OF life. slight rain during lho
night changed the fate VI tho day at Wateioo aha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-08
THE NEW DOMINION.
AFFAIRS IN MANIToBA-A LIBERAL HOMESTEAD
INTERPRETATION.

AFFAIRS IN MAN1TOBA-A LIBERAL HOMESTEAD
LAw-EMIGRATION.
TORONTO, Ontario, May 6.-Advices from
Winnipeg the 18TH of April have been received The
is about sending 20 around
the boundaries Of the Province to parley with the
Indians and them that treaty will be made with
them their when the lands needed and TO
urge them not TO come in this Spring expecting treaty:
Some difficulty will be experienced in freghtng TO and
from Manitoba Owing TO the prevailing cattle disease
which attacks the mouth and feet, neither horses nor
cattle are allowed to pass through the states from
Ontario 10 Winnipeg and all the freightng Will be done
by the Minnesota lines. Representations have been
made 10 the authorities which may result in the exemp-
ton Of the horses and cattle Of Manitoba from this reg
lation. Parliament busy till 10 o'clock every night
The bill regulating the police force and making many
changes for the better will be introduced next week
The Government will introduce their homestead Dill
1t is reported be of the most liberal measures on
the continent Land, houses cattle, &c, will be pro
tected from creditors The contractors for repairing the
main highway will finish their work in few days In
anticipation of the immigration several new and sub,
stanal bridges have been built The Spring is backward
and cold and influenza prevalent to an extraordinary
degree.
An advance party of about 10 families who intend en-
migrating Manitoba left StrathrOy to-day, being the
first departure from that section for the new territory
All are well-todo and have shipped in advance num-
Der of teams reapers, mowers and other agricultural
implements. The main party will embark ON the 18TH
inst, and will go by way Of Duluth. Dr. Lynch VIII
accompany the party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-08
LIFE IN THE SOUTH.
ENFORCING THE KU-KLUX LAW.


TIE FIRST ARRESTS UNDER THE LAW IN NORTH
CAROLINA-wHITE MEN CHARGED WITH
WHIPPING WHITE WOMEN.
RALEIGH, May 6.-Yesterday squad OF
United States soldiers under the command OF Major
Cushing 18th Artillery, proceeded ito Chatham County TO
aid the u. Marshal in arresng persons charged with
the violation Of the KuKlux law. They returned ths
afternoon with three young against whom there ap
pears TO he strong proofs of having been concerned In
the following outrage some white women One night
last week party of disguised surrounded the log
cabin in which these lived, in Chatham County
They commenced haooing, and shooting at the house,
completely Kidding the door with brdsbot and shooting
several bullets into the house They then burst in and
severely beat two not OF the women with sticks,
and threatened to kill them and small child belonging
10 one Of them. After whipping negro. they started
OFF leaving the unfortunate women in such state OF
that they have slept out in the woods ever since
The positively to the persons arrested,
and there appears little doubt but that they will be
convicted The prisoners arrested are looked upon as
dsrepuable characters These the first arrests made
under the Ku-klux bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-08
MEXICO.

AN EXCITING PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN-DEIER-
MINED OPPOSITION TO JUAREz-A REVOLT
TION THREATENED ~ HE BE ELECTED-ABo-
LITIoH or CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
mexico, April 30-The Presidential cam
Bzgn Is becoming exciting Congress contains Is indie
pendent members who sometimes favor Jusrsz and al
other times the Pusionists. The Fnsioniss have tn
omphed In the City Council affair, the lerdo ticket gam
ing the seats the Juarist giving way In order to AVOID
revolution. Tia state of will vote for Dlsz
breach In the Fusonist ranks is unavoidable as the
Psrhrstas are already denouncing the Lerdistas Inc
trouble the better II s for Jusrez Nobody doubts
that upon his rcnsuguration there will he a revolution
throughout the republic. The State OF San Luis POtos
will be the focus OF the revolution and the Govern
Dent N massing troops In the neighb0ring States
precautionary measure. The authorities
and people Of San Luis PotOsi favor Lerdo The
Treasury is bankrupt. Large sums OF money
ere sGuandered for eeetODeering purposes and 90 NIL
The pockets OF Government employees CORRUPTION stalks
fnpudently before the people. All parties cOnsid-
dishonest Manuel Payne, the distinguished writer
FORMERLY editor Of SfgO and editor
sisf has written powerful article showing that the
United States will absorb Mexico and the longer the alb
sorpon il put OF the worse II 10 for Mexico All the
Iournas exceptng the IBERIA and the Tco Republics
ssd 10 be subsidized by the political parties The Juarez
journals At the capital supported directly from the
Treasury The opposition papers are suppNtoo by those
IN whose interests they are ran, the leaders expecting
me Cabinet is bound 10 fall saaredra, the Minister
~ Justice resigned on the 18th inst The new Minister
81 the Interior VelascO, resigned on the 2oth when
Assnfses petuoDsd hiIa " remain Feissee oeAssptsd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-08

TO remain temporarily, but he demanded that Romero
the Minister Of Finance and Mejia the Minister OF War
should hand In their designations Romero having been
mpeached by the Grand Jury for abuses Of authority
must resign Juarez IL not reelected; nevertheless he
retains the Office because the army supports him. Sanchez
Ochoa is mentioned as the new Minister Of War; and
Manuel Payne "a Minister OF the Treasury.
The death penalty has been abolished In Mexico. The
revolution in Tehuantepec continues and life and prop
erty are insecure The Vera Cruz Railroad is finished 10
Potrer0 station and will reach Cordova in July.
The reports concerning the Tehuantepec Canal repre-
sent that u is practicable The telegraph connecting
Mexico with the United states will he finished. An
attempted revolution in SDaloa has been frustrated and
the leaders arrested Protestant church has been dedi-
Gated IN the City Of Mexico The building formerly
o Catholic church. The edice crowded with an
immense audience witness the dedicatOry services
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-08
CRIMES AND CAsUALTrEs-BY TELEGRAPH.

800. Steamboat Maggie Satfoid struck Oh "os'i"e
tous IN the Savannah River, SATURDAY night and sans ~
-. George Davis of Cassvllle, Oneida ~, -, WIN
m;ed suicide on Thursday by eating bis tbro' WIZ
IA fire at Liberty, Adams County, Ill., OF .,.n =,
day burned the -four mill OF Horace Gnn"' Loss ''' -
The black caterpillars IN Arksnsas .ep@ he
leaves from the forest d. -, IL r.aaI
-Four children of J. N Owen OF w s,pi.s sa par.
Out gaIuie County Wis, were Po''o"'' 49,
pipe and three Of them have Dies nj on1
LIKE Conif James Winnie, JOSEPH pr lat .l.atioa
MaL' ,..n ps,. = y They held to bail NIL
IT, coroners Jury in the case OF lsilac W; hu,n,
TIC - b.. r.turned verdict that VI ha,h o,sl aou we
bawr.nee "a hay. administered by ph nsn'es"
''' FL ,ra limited States District Court of Pitts
80 s.arisy 20 indictments for eoaniede,uag sLe a s'S
July ~ ss,sou, iscssbs u pJ'essenn ss"A'' ""'' ~ "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-08
A CONFERENCE BETWEEN BISMARCK AM
FAVRE.

INABILITY or FRANCE TO PAY THE WAR INDEM-
NITY-BIsMARCK REFUSES TO GRANT AN
EXTENSION OF TINE.
FRAHKFoRT-oN-T THE MAIN, Saturday, May 8, 1871
Prince Bismarck and Herr Won Arnim on the
mart of Germany, and MN. Favre and POyerQ uertier
arrived here to-day for the purpose Of holding con-
ference Prince Bismarck received most enthusiastic
welcome from the citizens Two conferences were had
to-day.
NJ Poyer-Quertier declared that the payment Of the
treaty Of peace was impossible at the present time,
owing 70 the civil in France. He asked for conces-
SONS from Germany, offering equivalent for pro
longstion OF time commercial treaty and an adyan-
tsgeous arrangement concerning the Eastern Railway
Jules Favre asked for possession Of Forts Clarendon
Eogent Rosny and Noisy the eastern side OF Paris
for the Versailles forces He also asked for the return
Of arms and ammunition captured from the French DY
Germans during the and the prompt return OF
the prisoners Of war in Germany
In response Prince Bismarck insisted on the strict and
Immediate compliance by the French authorities with
te prelinares Of the Peace Convention. He suggested
that loans could be obtained from English, French and
German banks and stated that further protracton OF
The delay carrying out the terms OF the treaty would
ents serious consequences the Versailles Govern
nent.
At noon Prince Bismarck had conference with Baron
Rothschild He will remain Frankfort till Monday
II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-08
MORE OUTRAGES IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
THE STATE CAPITAL IN DANGER.

WASHINGTON, May 7.-SimultaneOus with the
that orders have been given at the War
Department additional troops to be sent 10 South
Carolina, letters from that State reporting sddi-
tonal outrages and increased bodness Of the ku-
Klux. letter received at the Washington Bureau OF
THE TRIBUNE, to-day, from prominent South Carolina
Journalist besides giving additional particulars OF out
RACES which have already been reported says Matters
becoming desperate and some well informed persons
believe that the KuKlux intend to visit the Capital and
expel the State Government"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-08
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH. |

The Secretary of the Treasury has issued instructions
to the United Treasurer Assistant Treasurer and
designated United States Repositories in regard to the
payment of duplicate checks issued by Pension Agents
In case the original check drawn ia lost. This Is IN &C
cordance with the OF 10Th April 1871 which provides
that such duplicate checks be issued provided hey
are paid until six months after dates oil issue, ana
for sums not exceeding $780,
The Interior Department has decided that the ottawa
Indians have under the provisions Of the treaties OF 1882
and 1867 become citizens OF the United States, ana tha
the wardship OF the Government has ceased and the
ottawa Indians are entitled to all the funds held by the
Interior Department in their behalf, subject to future
legislation by Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-08
NARROW ESCAPE OF AN EXCURSION PARTY.

MARROW ESCAPE OF AN EXCURSION PARTY
MEMPHIS, Tenn, May Gan accident on
the Little Rock Railroad last night eopardized the lives
of an excursion party About miles east Of Madison
the reste OF bridge had become impaired by the food
and the engine OF the train plunged into the water
broken rail ran through the baggage car tearing up the
flooring and throwing the of into the water Every
car but the rear one thrown of the track and the
train narrowly escaped going into 10 feet Of water In the
swamp The escape OF the passengers from death was
almost miraculous. They reached here this morning,
having spent the greater part OF the night IN the cars
surrounded by water
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-08

DOCUMENT TO BE SENT TO THE SENATE ON
WEDNESDAY.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUNBl
WASHINGTON, May 7, 1871.
The treaty negotiated by the Joint High Commission
has been engrossed duplicate iand will be signed to-
morrow II the usual custom is followed II will be sent
10 the Senate Wednesday, accompanied by the mes
sage Of the President In order that Senators may as
soon a. possible become familiar with the provisions OF
the treaty few copies OF II will be printed in conn
dence for their The treaty will at once he referred
TO the Committee Foreign Relations, who will consider
II in detail and report it back 70 the Senate favoraby OF
otherwise. Senator Morton is reported to have re-
marked, in abiding 20 the great length
OF the document and its important character that Will
take the Committee nearly week to consider 1t. The
President is said to be highly pleased with the result OF
the COMMISSIONER labors and to predict the favorable
action Of the Senate. A proposition will probably be
made have the injunction of secrecy removed In order
that the treaty may be discussed in open session. SIEVE
raj Senators are to favor this but agreement
has been made between the Commissioners that the
treaty shall not be made public until notifications have
been exchanged
The report that the Chief-Justice of the Supreme
Court Louisiana refused last week. to admit to the
Bar two graduates of Howard University, in this city, on
account OF their color and that he refused to examine
them is untrue Only of the applicants was colored
and the ground which they were refused was that,
as the District Of Columbia not State and, there
fore, the statute requiring the admission OF members
Of the Bar from other States without examination did
not apply. They did not ask to be examined The law
OF Louisiana provides for the admission to the Bar OF
persons examined in open court and found qualified
graduates of the law school of the University Of Lou
isiaua and Of the law department OF Straight Univer
sy and attorneys OF the highest courts OF other states
1t nav be remembered that the leading State officers
warned some time ago.
The NewYork Republican Association held its regular
monthly meeting last evening and elected the following
named officers: J. L. Lake, First Vice President; A.
Caldwell, Second Vice-Presdent; i. M. Whitaker,
Third Yce-President, and j. p. Halves, Treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-08
A STEAMER RuRNEp AND TWO LIVES LOST.

AUGUSTA, Ca, May 6.-The steamer Carrie,
hence for Savannah with bales Of cotton, burned
this morning % miles below Augusta Mrs f. A. Dun
bar lost child aged nine months and was herself seri-
ousy injured In jumping from the burning wreck One
negro woman was drowned The rest OF the passengers
and crew we're saved The cotton fully insured. No
insurance on the steamer. The fire was caused by a
spark from the smoke stack.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-08

upIyY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BATTERIES bhnO III
SEVERE ENGAGEMENTS ON sATOhpN
VERSAILLES, May = ISM
A heavy cannonade was kept up 81 , 60
-, and continues this morning II is reported that
80. batteries have been erected and win open to NOR
directing their fire especially against Montretout
,a, On ,,s trDches between dIssy and vanvres Is
r.r,a,v advancing No engagement is reported today
Yesterday there were several engagements IN the
trenches and prisoners were 'heh' Al means VI
.0unScat,on between the insurgents in Forts dIssy
..d yanyres have been destroyed. The Government
orss are building despite the heavy rc kept up by the
communist batteries. The supplementary elections TO
an vacancies in the Assembly have been postponed until
.fter the surrender Of Paris
Al noon yesterday there was sharp engagement IN
the trenches in front of Forts dIssy and VanVres Inc
versailles troops stormed small redan defended by
,.cce OF the Communists, who were taken prisoners
rhe work was however afterward evacuated in eonse
suence OF its exposure TO the fire Of Fort Vanvfes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-08
COMMUNIST REPORTS.

, YRUCR-THE VERSAILLES TROOPS STILL AD-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SUCCESSES CLAIMED
THE CHURCHES USED AS CLUB ROOMS AND
CONCERT HALLS-MORE NEWSPAPERS sup
PRESSED. -, ,>,
The firing has ceased, and quiet now prevails
between the lines where apparently by mutual CONSENT
partes are buryng dead and removing the wounded
Toe Communists admit that the Versailles forces are
gaining ground The latter pushing between Neuiy
and the villages OF Levaos and Perret with the object
Of clearing the Seine and driving the Communists to
Chchy. 1865
The official reports published by the Commune repre-
snt that all is quiet at Vincennes reconnaissance be-
fore Montrouge was repulsed. An engagement took
place between outposts Fort dIssy III which some
Versailles soldiers taken prisoners The work OF bar
Reading the OF the Grand Army is still going on
Gen Rosse has formally the control OF the entire
Communist army, and in order of the day appoints
Gen Dombrowsh TO the command of the right wing
Gen La Cecilia u that of the center, Gen. NobeeasR 10
that Of the left wing and Gems Bergeret and Endes TO
the command Of the reserves
The commandments OF Forts d'Issy and vanvres have
been dismissed by Gen. Rossel The German comman-
der Gen Won der Tam has, in communication TO the
Commune protested against an excess OF 200 troops In
the garrison Fort Vincennes The Prussians still in
teroept provisions intended for Paris Gen. Rosse has
complained of interference on the part Of the Committee
Of Safety.
Five priests have been arrested the charge of being
spie The Church OF st. Eustaehe has been converted
into political clubTOom, that Of ST. German PAuperros
is used for public meetings and concerts, and the
TuIeries have been turned into an asylum for the
widows and orphans Of the National Guards killed in
the present struggle.
The Commune has suppressed the following journals
The PETIT Moniteur Petit National Bon Sens Petit PreSe,
Petit Journal France and Temps decree Of the Com
mune orders the grstuitOus restoration of all pawn
pledges under FIVE francs in value on the establishment
Of the identity of the original pledgers.
The Commune ordered the immediate release from
confinement Of the commandan OF Fort Vincennes who
vas recently arrested suspicion OF dsoyaly to the
Paris authorities The Minister Of War; Gen. ROssel
n unpopular with the Commune.
NJ Pyat has resigned the membership Of the Safety
Committee 1t is said the Commune has accepted his
Withdrawal and requires the remainder Of the Commit
tee TO resign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-08
GENERAL FOREIGN NEUS.
ITALY.

ITALY.
A REPUBLICAN CELEBRATION PROHIBITED IN
ROME.
FLORENCE, May :, 1871.
In the Chamber of Deputies yesterday, the
supporters Of the Government defended its prohibition
Of the celebration in Rome of the anniversary of the
pulse OF the French by the Republicans April go lS49
the ground that disturbances were intended.
The Marquis MgliOrat, Italian Minister at Munich.
Las been transferred 20 Athens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-08
THE FREAK IN THE CANAL,

ROCHESTER, May THE work on the Ok
Bow break is proceeding rapidly. The whole force OF
men and work to-day and IL is said by the
contractor and by others who have noticed what has
been done and what doing that water can be let in the
canal by Tuesday night This report, however. is not
generally credited.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-08
A BRANCH METHODIST BOOK CONCERN.

SYRACUSE, May 7.-Yesterday "a sale was eff
fected OF the 81. Charles Hotel and adjoining livery
stable property in this city 10 prominent Methodist
who proposes to give it to the Methodist Book Concern
OF New York for the establishment of branch OF tner
publishing house. The purchase price was $4,000 IL
Is proposed TO occupy part of the building Tor puDnv
ing The Northern Christian Adcocate, an organ ., .e
MethOdsts published at Auburn. portion Oh 'no
building is also 20 be used for University Law schoo'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-08
THE PHILADELPHIA CHURCH OUTRAGE Sane
TONED BY THE BISHOP.

PHILADELPHIA, May 6-At noon to-day the
vestry OF st. Clements Church. which Is claimed to be
an Illegal body, met in adjourned session. Rector Rev.
Herman g. Patterson presiding. letter read from
the Bishop OF this diocese william Bacon stevens con
curing in the resolutions passed by the Nestry the
Sd inst dsmssing from the Rectorshp OF the church
DR. patterson, and from Assistant Ministershp the Rev.
" n Stewart.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-08
TIRKEY-

TIE SULTAN AND THE KHEDvE AGAIN ON
FRIENDLY TERMS.
COEsrASTHoPIE, Saturday, May G, 1871.
The misunderstanding between the Sultan
IT Turkey and the Khedive Of Egypt. has been entirely
assipsted The Sultan has sent Embassy to Berlin to
congratulate the Emperor william upon his accession to
tho throne OF Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-08
NETWORK, MONDAY, MAY 8, 1871

noments pluneed nation In mourning for the death OF
IJncon Mr. Love concluded by exhortng his hearers
TO make practical application Of the truths which the
sad event held Ia illustrate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-08
FLASHING TON.

THE JOINT TREATY TO Re SIGNED T0-DAY-TiiE
DOCUMENT TO BE SENT TO THE SENATE ON
WEDNESDAY.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUNBl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-08
THE FRENCH CIVIL WAR.
REPORTS FROM VERSAILLES.

yv,yy cANNoNADING--NEw BATTERIES BkECif
-srrrpr ENC AGRMENTS ON sATURDAI.
New-York tribune., 1871-04-22
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. LOCK.


RAfDS OF TIKI MISSISSIPPI RlNkly7L-Staed Poposas will
be reserved undersgnei the United Engineers Office
Of Keoknk Iowa unit April ~ S for the lr and
The Mie Lock o the Canal OF
around the Des Menes Rapids.
sa' in the ehsms and constructed Of h class
The frsi ock od at Keokak will lie lo feet m and bull, entirely
The secosd Loci q 6rt feet ill.,
viii he protected sn the by the canal emhankmrut
Separate oposa Ga dupce) must he made for tie foowiug
cksses; ~ ..
The proposals head spefT prees
Abose material si be Gebtef,d ~ bag, OF ..neis
CLASS 2-LABOR
will include the bng draining aai
pepng the fourdaUon H VII he on ek oohsintng the Lock
Walls hig the protection walls making
The embsnkment and T~p Mas and constructing sucs
the lcels es the eaIs ETC. aud
furnishing Of all the machinery and implements required Tor the proper
execution ~ the WORK
The proposals lin dupcste for every
class and & asarImtn viii bs made on eb a separately without
JegGd 10
No nor tsr one proposition will received from the party
The class
Zach bid ps eon,ain printed guaranty gnei hy
ponse parties aud certified To by some lnie States Government
parties bidding the for the ckss which
ibev M enter Government. make good
ference between ths1o and the Hert highest bidder
Tbe Of proposing mast he written out In
full place residence and posi-oaee address
specifications and all neces.afl papers VII be ready
termination Untd States Engineers otee Koiuk
6heen DAYS Tficr ~ u. dst Of "ttg =, 40
Blank forms proposals NIL be furnished upon application at this
ofos.
Peroas proposing ooxa requested 20 ris and sxniae ne
iooaios jb, Looks bc,or, s,sdiag IN mir bids
Contacts under Of the sosssd classes will iner one or
to the Government
for the IleDdaofe cf the $4,000 appropriated ,,.,,
fi~ Go'enment tie rgh TO reee' any and an bids
pnpid copy Of this notice mnti he sttArei 10 earn b
should br addressed The anderigntd hotBk Ioud
,nd .es be iudod Proos. % ,or aod materials for the ie'
for the Improvement Of the Des noiDes hapids"
ssgssdl ~ hACOhB. Colonel u Ensinesfs ~ A.
pHrsp bbIs bsssSDas OSraS brbsb ipss March ~ lS1L