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The New York herald., 1871-03-11

LNOR sALE-A SUPERIOR BUILT NEW THREE
story French roof piazza IL .sy3S Is feet exen
sion bay window rooms cellar kitchen extension slate
Morris and Essex Railroad; choice garden
rouBdinss beautiful; $1,000. y. II. PIERSON.
Auctionecr Dealer Real Estate, No d Pine st. n Y
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TOR SALE-THE THREE STORY HOUSE NO 55 EAST
4 Fity-second street, near Madison avenue in perfect
ORDER, al including Baker
Co.'S patent furnace price $l65oo including
Gas fixtures, Apply on the premises, or to EDWARD
LfNlNG SION, 81 New street.
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INoR sALE-THE TLoT OF GROUND, 72Xlo0 FEET IN
crosby street. A. feet south OF Spring street one block
from broadway. Apply 10 PHELAN a CoLLENDER, 13s
Broadway
The New York herald., 1871-03-11

TOR SALE-A FINE WATER FRONT RESIDENCE,
10 mites from Hunters Point unsurpas sable view of
the sonnd fronting Fort Schuyler ne bathing, boating and
fishing: Gothic house, nearly new, hcd with brick;
stable carriage house ana 72oo acres; class neigh
borhood would rent furnished. For particulars i'd
dress L. MAYA, 3a3 East Fourteenth street.
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REAL ESTATE TO EXCHANGE.

A MONSTER TRADE. FOR IMPROVED CITY PRO-
~ rcrty.-Ten Lots in Harlem 800 Lots and l3 Cotases
at Rutherfurd Park N. J also Farm, 20 miles beyond
of the most beautiful Country Seats, 80 land,
New Jersey the Passaic river with gashose boathose,
grounds beautifully laid out horses carriages, funi
tue and everything compete also 1900 Land at
mill, 6c All this properly free and clear Apply to the
owner, THOMAS r. AGNEW, go Greenwich st., New
The New York herald., 1871-03-11

T,'oR SALE on WEST THTRTEENTB STREET. NEAR
thth avenue, three story high toop House, In good
oiier ana wen furnished Tae ownSr, snddeay deciding
leave the country. VIII the House and Furniture new
within six months for T52hC0
Jas. X. EDwARDs 277 West Twcn.y.tlrd street.
The New York herald., 1871-03-11

business PROPERTY FOR SALE-DNE OF THE
- ines, IN the Ninth ward, Bank and
BeeckeT srees fronting Abn gion suarc
eddIess J. H. box jii Herald Branch uce 12s6
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ENoR SALE-A VERY ELEGANT RESIDENCE ON
Brooklyn delights, tenth north of Wall ferry; rear
accs the bsy beautiful throughout the paor story
entire staircase, dining room, &C., hite with the
hard WOODS Potter and symus large French
plate glass front AMI has all modern improvements
dwelling 0xt0, lot lsu feet deep Apply for particulars
the premises, 80 Columbia He ghs.
The New York herald., 1871-03-11

U,OR SALT THE THREE STORY HIGH SroOP BRICK
House and Lot No. las Nineteenth street. between Ir-
wing place and Third modern improvements
good order. Apply on the premises
The New York herald., 1871-03-11

DOR SALE-AT NEW BRIGHTON, s. l., A FINE RESI-.
deDce on the front terrace the Pavilion Hotel
size OF lot bc1; house contains eight bedrocms price
$1,000. Apply to WHITTEMoRE 4 CO., "A Exchange
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PROPERTY OUT OF THE CITY FOR SALE
OR TO RENT.

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branch and advertisements received at Office
Open from =. NJ. till 9 T. NJ every day in the year.
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rINO LET-A LARGE STORE, WITH TWO ELEGANT
plate glass windows. Fulton sree, between Clinton
and terrcpon. streets BROOKLYN possession Immediately
Apply 10 JOHN NOBLE, ZIG Fulton street, Brooklyn
The New York herald., 1871-02-17
Science Simplifying Diplomacy.

Premier Gladstone informed the British
House of Commons yesterday, in reply to
parliamentary question, that during the
sittings Of the Joint High Commission in
Washington ''any difficulties arising are to
be referred by the English officials to the home
government by cable telegram report for
treatment, and that the Cabinet in
structions will be g returned the same
way" This executive announcement by the
Prime Minister of England constitutes in
itself one of the most splendid attestations Of
the power of science in promoting friendly
international communion among the peoples Of
the Earth. The intelligence comes in pleasing
verifcation of the HERALDs anticipations Of
such result anticpations which we put
forward the very day after the first success Of
the cable and since. Mr.. Gladstone assures
us, in other words, that ''red tape" viii be
formally consumed by electricity; a consum-
nation which will have the most civilizing
efects-a fitting tribute to the genius Of
Franklin.
The New York herald., 1871-02-17
WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY CLUB.

Third Annual Reunion Mt the Astor H0use-S
After Dinner Wit and Wisdom.
The Wesleyan University alumni resident In this
city had their annual reunion at the Astor House
last evening. About 12O ladies and gentlemen,
ministers and laymen were present. The following
officers for 1871 were elected president, George G.
Reynolds; Vice Presidents d. Curry D. D., and Z. K.
Pierce, D. d.; Secretary, Charles R. North; Trea-
surer, Orange Judd; Committee OF Arrangements
G. Hartman.
Judge Reynolds presided at the dinner. and when
the table had been cleared he made brief address.
alluding to his college days and to the influences
which bound him TO his anna mater. There
these annual reunions; they renew the pleasant
experiences Of college days and revive scenes whcn
by old Wesleyan, because there is no Institution In
the land which gives better instruction to its stu
children by taking them into her councils and to
the conduct OF her affairs But the information that
most useful in life Is found outside Of the college
Or. B. X Pierce was called upon to act as toast
master, which he did with great good numor, and
al his call Rev. George Lansing Taylor. rected
couple Of original paraphrases from old poems
"Excelsor and ..HOhenllnden."
Rev. Dr. Cummings, President or the University
responded to call and expressed his thanKiulness
to The local committee for the arrangements Of this
entertainment, and then. referring. to theHcoege
buildings he paid very high and deserved compIt
ment to Mr.. Orange judd who, besides building the
dowed a chair OF natural science With sso'coo s e
During the last twenty-five years the college haa
received gifts and endowmens Of over s5oo,oO0 and
he looked for greater gifts In he future.
DR.. C. D. Foss referred to his college days in old
wesleyan and to the greater importance OF q tho
rough English education, rather than classics in
these days.
G. r. Disosway, graduate OF Columbia College
and an honorary graduate OF Wesleyan University
cOntrasted the experiences OF the two. Professor
Harrington, Van BenschOten, Carnart OF Claverack;
Henry Stats, OF Union Theological Seminary, New
York; Mr. Qu7an, OF Newark; Mr.. Kellogg OF
Chicago; Dr.. Curry, Chauncey Shairer aud others
delivered brief addresses, and toward midnight the
company parted, closing their third annual reunion.
The New York herald., 1871-02-17
Personal Intelligence.

Senators Patterson, of New Hampshire, Thurman,
Of Ohio, and Representative Bent, members OF the
Congressional committee OF Investigation, have ar
rived at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
General G. M. Brayton, Of the United states Army,
is quartered at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Ex-Governor ]. B. Page, OF Vermont, is among
the arrivals at the st. Nicholas Hotel.
Colonel d. W. Middleton, OF Washington. Is tem-
porarily at the Grand Central Hotel.
Mr.. Alexander 81. Rce ex-Mayor Of Boston. is
staying at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
General A. L. Pearson, OF Plttsburg, is s0journing
at the st. Nicholas Hotel
Captain David G. woodrow, of the United States
Navy Is stationed at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Mr.. Thomas q. Davis. member OF Congress, OF
Syracuse, is at the Fifth Avenue Hotel brief visit
MIR. Homer A. Nelson, Secretary OF State, Of
Albany Is temporarily at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Mr.. Thomas A. Scott, Vice President OF the Penn
sylvana Central Rsilroad. and Mr.. j. II. Ramsey, Of
Albany, are at the Fifth Avenue HOTEL
The New York herald., 1871-02-17
THE TENNES 5 ZEE.
Admiral Lees Opinion-He Thinks Her All |
Right.

Admiral Lees Opinion-He Thinks Her All
Right.
WASHINGTON, Feb 18 1871.
II seems to be settled now that the Tybee. due in
New York on the 22d inst, will bring the first news
or the Tennessee and the st. Domingo Commits
sioners. Admiral Lee has telegraphed to Secretary
Robson, from Key West that he has no news Of the
Tennessee, and that he does not expect to have any
until he hears from the Tybee her arrival at New
York. He Is confident that the vessel is oil right.
In conversation with General Babcock to day he
stated that If the Tybee brought news Of the Ten
nessee then would there be reasonable ground for
fear, but that until then we might as well suppose
the island itself had been swallowed up because it
had not been heard from. 1t Is thought by some
that the Brazilian steamer due at New York Sum
day Will bring definite information OF the expedi
ton. The following Is Admiral Lees despatch:-
No news OF the Tennessee. None expected until
the Tybec returns from ST. Domingo uast OF the
month"; to New York. believe she Is all right
8. =. LEE,
Rear Admiral Commanding N. A. Fleet.
The New York herald., 1871-02-17
BANQUET OF TIE DICKINSON AETMyI Ass0--
CATION.
The Guest. and the Speeches.

The New York Association or the Alumni OF Diok.
inson' College. Pennsylvania, held Its second annus
dinner last evening, ut Del,nonco's. Most Of the
Alumni OF the association resident IN the metropolis
were present, but few or those resident
in other cities found 1t convenient to be present.
The Rev. Dr. Durbin, president or the association.
presided. AnlCng the more prominent persons at
the Banquet were the Rev. Dr. Deems, Rev. Mr.. Lana
han, Bishop James, Rev. q. r. Crooks editor OF t,rs
Methodist; Rev. o. ii. Tiffany. the Hon. J. :. Oeik
and Horatto z. King Letters expressing the regret
OF the writers at hein unable to be present re-
ceived from many ex-studcnts and professors II
Dickinson College many OF them now occupying /.
prominent public positions Among those who seq {
such letters may lie mentioned Postmaster Creswel l.
Assistant Postmaster Marshall William IL. Aid a.
President OF Girard College, ana Rev. Jesse T. Pee k
ex-presldent Of Dickinson College, several latv .cy
lent the charm OF their presence to the occal on
The secretary, Horatio Q. King, Introduced the
speakers OF the evening" He road the letters from
the absentees previously referred to. In resp onss.
to The first toast-"rhe Faculty OF ls34i'--
the Rev. CHARLES +. Deems made SOME ex.
tended remarks concerning the early history
OF Dickinson College SO far as his experience wen,
there. He paa 2 high compliment 10 the taent.<
ana assidnity OF Rev. Dr. Durbn the first presldep
OF the Institution after The Methosts haG hought X
Tho Rev. Dr. Crooks replied to the toast 20 ,mr
Graduatcs.n Remarks were made by several O ihn,
speakers. and II was near midnight when ia4 sam.
bla2e broke mp.
The New York herald., 1871-02-17
WITH SUPPLEME
New York, Friday, February ~, 1877.
CONTENTS OF To.DAY's aEaaLo.


l-Adveriisements.
3-AGyertisements
S-rllaucial aAd Commercial Reports--1he Cotton
Moyement-Rea Estate Matters-Naval Or
ueis-Marrtages and Observation-Disclosures
&-hultofials: Leading Article, GENERAL Grant.
Acis and the Fifteenth Amendment'i--Per-
sonai NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. esleyan
University Clup-Banguet of the Dickinson
Aiuinnl As5ocIaticn-Trinity College AlumnI--
Inc Tennessee-Ihe HERALD IN Philadelphia
Amusement Announcements.
o-lne Joint High Commission-France: Biz
maTcks Terms Of Peace The Armistice Pro-
lon2ed for Five Days Only: The French Ma
uonal Assem5ly-The British Arny-News
RON Cuba and New PreviQence-Chna ard
Japan-Aiscellaneous Responsibilities No
tees.
6-The Wrecked Saginaw: Picture OF Their Canp
on Ocean island--ireland: The Exled Fenans
.nd lneir Reception In Anerica-The Peabody
nes-1he Woman Who Dared--Southern An.
archy-Thc New Jersey observation-disclosures
ment OF Doc8s-foiitcs in Connecticut-New
lork City News-Collison Case-AiiaiIs In
ArAansas-Race Horses from Kentucky.
z-Adyertfsements.
S-Europe: Mail Details to February 8: The En-.
trance Of the German Troops into Mont
Nalerein: The Bombardment or Paris-Heip
for the Falen-The Courts: Knights OF the
Cue in C0urt-French Observation-Disclosures IN
Hartford Conn.
Matrimonial Muddle-1he State Capial
Interesting Proceedings In the legislature
Congressional Proceedings-Marriage OF the
princess Editha''-The New Hamburg Dis
aster-A Big Land Fight--Anotler Contested
W Case In WCstchester-Natonai Union
League-Philadelphia Items
lO-News from Washington--fhe Holden Tmpcaci-
ment-Disgstrous rlre In Brookyn-Thc Water
misunderstanding Intelllgencc-Advertise-
ments
The New York herald., 1871-02-17

TIE BRITISH ARMY REFORM Bill, BY a
special cable telegram from London we are
enabled 10 present to our readers an additional
report of the main points and provisions Of the
measure which Mr.. Secretary Cardwell has
presented to the British House OF Commons
for the reform of The English army system.
The statement goes to confirm the contents OF
the initial special despatch which appeared in
onr columns yesterday. The question excites
the liyelesl interest. The scene In the Com
mons was quite animated during the delivery
Of the Ministerial exposition. His Grace the
Duke Of Argyll gives much attention to the
progress OF the bill.
The New York herald., 1871-02-17

vestlgation advised by General Grant and
proposed by Senator Morton and ordered by
the Senate-the investigation which Mortons
committee Is now prosecuting into the alleged
political atrocities of the Southern Ku Klux
Klans. Morton is gathering the materials
from which budget of Ku Klux outrages
will be compiled of frightful character, in
tended to show that the spirit of the rebellion
is still burning in the South and that the
Northern democracy are still in sympathy
with it, and that the common object of the
democratic party, North and South, is to
upset and abolish the whole reconstruction
policy of Congress and to repudiate the ma
tional debt and to restore the ''constitutien as
il was and as 1t was construed under Bu-
chanan.
And what course will the democratic party
pursue against this attack along the whole
line? If they act wisely they will follow the
example Of Tammany Hail. and with a stronger
accent, in frankly recognizing fixed facts, and
In dropping these dead issues of the war-or
which, if not dead, only need the consent of
the democratic party to make them so. But
there are still some powerful copperhead influ-
ences over the party, here and there and every
where, ready to resume their worse than use
less fight Of 1868 and 1864 on reconstruction,
the everlasting nigger and State sovereignty.
Nor have we, except from General Blair,
had any iat-footed, honest recognition, SO far,
from any democratic Legislature, convention,
conventicle, leader, orator or newspaper organ
Of the validity Of this fifteenth amendment.
General Grant and Senator Morton, then, have
fine opening before them for the arraignment
Of the democratic party before the people as
revolutionary party, which, in its elevation to
power, will restore the constitution of the
Dred Scott decision, repudiate the national
debt, as an act Of justice to the South-the
Southern war debt being already repudiated-
and leave the Southern States each to regulate
their niggers as they may think fit. This ar
raignment Of the democratic party, we believe,
is in preparation by and with the advice and
consent Of General Grant, and the safest way
for the democracy is to meet it at once by fol-
lowing the lead of General Blair on the fifteenth
amendment, and by going little further in
recognizing reconstruction, constitutional
amendments, negro civil equality and negro
suffrage as the logical and fixed results of the
war.
The New York herald., 1871-02-17
The Proposed Grand Parade Ground
seven to two

The Proposed Grand Parade GrOuuds
A bill has been presented in the Legislature
to authorize the establishing Of grand mill
tary parade ground, Champ de Mars, in the
city Of New York. The idea is a good one,
and will meet necessity that has long ex-
isted The First division Of the New York
State militia require some ample field upon
which to exercise their evolutiens without
being obliged to cross the river and entering
the corporate limits of our little cousin Brook
lyn for the purpose. But while we ac-
knowledge the propriety Of the undertaking
we cannot help warning the Legislature against
allowing any corrupt jobbery to creep into the
business. No doubt property in the vicinity
of the proposed parade ground will be en-
hanced in value, no matter where 1t may be
created but the Legislature should sur
round the law with such safeguards as will
prevent spectators from having full swing in
the premises. The purchase and preparation
Of the ground for the object contemplated will
probably be entrusted to the charge Of the
Department of Public Parks-a board COM
posed of gentlemen in whose integrity the pub
lie can repose reasonable amount OF conf
deuce. But even let this board beware of
temptation, and do the work In manner that
will reflect credit upon themselves and prove
lasting honor and attraction Of the metropo-
lis Of the nation The sum Of three millions
is amply sufficient to be appropriated for the
purpose, and that amount we believe the
people Of the State as well as Of the city will
be willing to have appropriated when they
realize the grandeur Of the design as well as the
practical benefit to be derived from the object
in view.
The New York herald., 1871-02-17

The CONGRESSIONAL BIGAMtsr. The jury in
the case Of Congressman Bowen, charged with
bigamy before the Criminal Court in Washing
ton, failed to agree upon verdict, and were
discharged. They stoed eleven for conviction
and one for acquittal. A very tight squeeze
for Bowen. Yet, on reviewing the testimony
and reaectiag upon The amount Of wiful per-
jury put in as evidence for the defence, ii is
strange that the jury did not promptly and
unanimously agree upon verdict OF guilty.
A clearer case Of bigamy was never made out,
and Bowen will, it is reported he again tried
for the offence charged.
The New York herald., 1871-02-17
THE HERALD IN PHILADELPHIA.

From the Philadelphia Ledger, Feb. I5l
The NEW YORK HERALD is one OF those cosmopoii.
tan journals that like Its contemporary the London
Times, furnishes the public with everything they
want In the shape Of o newspaper. The expenditure
OF money Is lavish In botn establishments, and both
spare neither pains nor expense to secure early and
accurate information. In Its teegraphic ncws the
HERALD is now particularly successful. Much OF the
transatlantic ntelligenc2 given daily to the country
Is originally obtained by the HERALD, and by II
furnished to ilz contemporaries of the Associated
Press. me wonderful ability OF James Gordon Ben.
nett as newspaper man keeps pace with every I'M
provement aud maintains aA jonrn" w tne 'front.'
auks
The New York herald., 1871-02-17
The French National Assembly-Prospect of
Republic.

Republic.
The result of the voting yesterday in Bor-
deaux among the representatives for President
of the National Assembly was nearly unani-
mously in favor of the election of NJ. Grevy to
that position. NJ Grevy, as the sketch published
in another part Of the HERALD this morning
will show, has all his lifetime been republi-
cannot one of those rabid democrats of
which Flourens, Gambetta and Rochefort are
types He was nevertheless bold and de-
termined opponent of kingly rule and imperial
despotism, and firm believer in the rights of
the people and the right of fthe people to choose
the form of government under which they
desired to be governed. These were his views
long years ago, his openly avowed principles
Immediately before the fall of the empire, and
it is scarcely probable that in the period which
has elapsed between those times and the present
that his sentiments have undergone change.
AT all events he has been and is known as a
republcan-and bold one-throughout
France, and his election as President of the
National Assembly by vote OF five hundred
and nineteen out Of five hundred and thirty
eight votes indicates that strong republican
feeling pervades the whole body. When the
returns were first received il looked as though
the Orleanists possessed a strength which
was not expected. The Orleanist candidates
made a respectable show, but the news from
Bordeaux, which we publish this morning,
alters the aspect OF affairs. In con-
nection with this news we also learn that NJ
Thiers is universally regarded throughous
France as the coming man for President of
the Freach republic, and jules Favre as
the probable Premier. The names of other
distinguished men besides NJ. Favre are men
toned for members of the republican Cabinet.
Among them we fail to notice the names of
any of the radicals of the Gambetta stripe of
republicanism. This is hopeful sign, and
shows conclusively that the sober thought of
the people is not influenced by the glitter of
the empty boastiDgs of men, who, unable to
control themselves, sought TO rule the destnes
ofa great nation. 1t would not, after ALL be sur
rrising to see France rise from her prostration
and assume her position among the nations of
the Earth, not as an empire nor as monarchy,
but as a great and powerful republic If so,
the many sacrifices, the noble struggles, the
grand heroism which throughout the war
France made. with fortune against her, will
not have been altogether in vain. German
SUCCESSES made Germany an empire will
French humiliation prove but the precursor Of
the establishment of republic in France?
The New York herald., 1871-02-17

THE SPUYTEN DUYvIL DISASTER.
ever mystery there may be clouding the
story Of the New Hamburg slaughter-and
there seems to be good deal of doubt as to
who was responsible, or whether any one was
responsible for the horrible catastrophe-the
recent accident on the Hudson River Railroad
at Spuyten Duyvil is not open to any doubt
concerning the party who is directly charge
able with gross neglect aud indifference.
If the facts as alleged be true the conductor
Of the passenger train permitted the cars to
stand upon the trestle bridge without taking
any precaution to signal the train coming to
Yonkers-which he must have known was fol-
lowing him--that his cars were disabled and
standing on the track in this most precarisus
position. We say if this fact can be proven
upon investigation there will be no difficulty
in fixing the blame where it belongs. A man
who could be so entirely Indifferent to his
duty and so reckless of the lives entrusted to
his charge should not be placed in position
of responsibility. What, therefore, shall we
say Of the company which employs such men?
Certainly the prior responsibility rests with
them
The New York herald., 1871-02-17
Premier Gladstone in Cersure Of Indis-
Greet Diplomacy.

The subject Of Mr. Odo Russells recent
diplomacy at Versailles, of which we had
SO mach, but in reality SO little, by cable
kilograms from Europe, engaged the attention
Of the English House of Commons yesterday.
A member inquired if Mr.. Russell had been
authorized to state 10 Count Bismarck last No
vember that "the state OF the Eastern question
would compel England to go to war with
Russia, with or without allies" Premier
Gladstone said that Mr.. Odos Russell's ssareu-
ments were unauthorized, but bore an Off
cial character" Mr.. Russell chad
been vested with a certain discretion
but no specific instructions had been sent
him, and ''his course in this matter was CEN
surable." The Ministerial sentence is 'scen-
surable," one Of the heaviest that can be pro-
nouuced by the Prime Minister of Britain. 1t
Is sorry termination OF q sorry system of
''bedging" diplomacy. As is England's wont,
she has thrown away the broken sword. She
leaves Mr.. Russell the thimbles and the pea.