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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-09
BEHAVIOR OF THE COMMUNISTS.



Crime-that il, private crime-is wonderfully
diminished. You have heard much OF the blOodshed
and page and other violences Of the Commune, that
perhaps you fancy every mans life and property in
danger They may be but in this case IL IL the Gov
eminent or quasLGovernment Of Paris which Is the
criminal But the people well behaved quitting
their political passions OF accoun, that never felt
mere secure than do now. What dangers threaten US
are the dangers arising frOl1 political passion, and not
those which come OF private hatred cupldity And as
CO. the people wonderfully civil have brushed
up against the wild unkempt National Guards OF Belle
Vile again and again. have always found them, and
all the officials OF the Commune, exceedingly good
humored and genial. Under the old order OF things,
/ should expect from sentinel a rough answer, or
from door Keeper listless, lazy, unwilling look.
Now the sentinel "ctzens' me and "cizen" him, but
our little cooquy the easiest terms wanted
10 get the Place Vend6me the other day. where there
was o very strict watch kept. The sentlnels AT hrst
would not let pass tho barcade and barred the pas
sage with their bay0nets, but when stated that l
wanted go 10 Roberta the Englis1chemsts, up went
the bsyonets In q moment and Wa allowed 70 pass
through In the kindest way At the public Offices TOO,
the door keepers most attentive and obging and
ne officials soW 10 kpsy ssRetAna n AoaI basAeA in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-09
THE GREAT RAILROAD LEAsE-A NEW OFFER
Tho Iease of The united railroads OF New

Jersey 10 the Pennsylvania Railroad Company was SUD
mtted yesterday to the United Board OF Directors AZ
Trenton. The Committee 10 whom the matter nad oech
oondded had meeting on Saturday IN fhauelpiia' ~
conjunction with similar COMMITTEES from 'np
yania Company and after II hours VI a.,
,Js,ono q, The lease were finally agreed upon. Their
work was approyed by the Directors OF the NewJersey
companies Yesterday and the meeting adjourned 70 give
the Committee time to make the required alterations
nho ,h IL. viii be submitted directly TO the STOCK
holders. ,,o, ,,os,ardav an ofar WAS
ronosas mite "a favorable those made by the Pen
ysna Central Offering IN addition es p %asr ia hy' the
s'n,,,,ors bnt The matter will now rest with the
the lease to the pen ay sceye com
.ideton The amount OF property TO DE transferred "a
Of value OF AeOOOOOo embracing railroad lines mes, anu
cover N out Of the q counties of the Stae'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-09
THE JOINT HIGH COMMISSION DISSOLVED.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNRl

WASHINGTON, May S.-All of the members of
the JOINT High Commission, excepting Mr. Justice Mel
SON who has been too i'll to attend the more recent
meetings. at the State Department to-day and the
important treaty upon which they have been at work for
the past two months signed and sealed The work
OF the Commission is therefore at end and whatever
may be the fate OF the treaty IN the Senate, neither
the English nor the American Commissioners have
any further power. The Joint Commission
was appointed to negotiate and sign treaty and this
duty having been performed nothing else remains for
them 10 do The English members will therefore sail for
home on the oath nst at which time Mr. Schenck will
also depart take up his residence in London as the
American Minister. The other members OF the Commits
sion will remain here during the session OF the
Senate, TO make any explanation that may
be necessary. The treaty has been conhdentialy
printed under the order OF the State Department Copies
have been furnished 10 all the members OF the Foreign
Relations Committee now in the city, and to Mr. Sumner
and some other Senators. Mr. Patterson, Mr.. Freng-
huysen and others the State Department to-day
in consultation with the Secretary and Commissioners
Lord Tenderden anu PROT nj left tonight for
short visit 10 Ecw-Y""N, - 'a md ether places.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-09
ENGLAND.
PROCEEDINGS IN PARIIAMENT-A LABORERs'
ENGLAND.
LONDON, Monday, May 8, 1871.

LONDON, Monday, May s, 1871.
In the House of Lords, this evening, the
Universities Tests bill sustained by five majority
In the House OF Commons tho discussion the new
Army Regulations bill was resumed. Mr.. Arson, MEM
Der for Rewdey who was commissioned Major in 1850
after honorable service In India argued in favor Of the
system OF purchasing commissions recitng the usual
in favor of the practice. Other
military members who participated in the debate were
divided ON the subject. The Hon Mr.. Cardwell the
Secretary OF State for War; denied that the changes pro-
posed by the bill would subject officers to loss, Is COM
missions sold the introduction OF the measure had
brought full prices After prolonged debate the House
divided, and there was found to DO majority Of Go
against purchase of commissions The House then
adjourned.
There was rioting to-day at Oldham, great cot ton
manufacturing town Manchester, originating IN
strike. 1t is not known that any lives were lost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-09
GENERAL WASHINGTON TOPICS.
A RIP VAN WRINKLE IN neutrality-suspicious. OF
FARM ANIMALS IN THE UNITED STATES-A
NEW PORT OF ENTRY on THE PACIFIC COAST.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON. Monday, May 8,

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUEB.l
WASHINGTON, Monday, May 8, 1871.
Judge Tabor, Fourth Auditor Of the Treasury Depart
ment, received letter to-day from man In Florida,
who says that he has claim against the United States
for labor performed In the Florida NavyYard In the
Winter Of 1861 by 16 OF his slaves whose names he gives
He will be Informed that the day has passed when any
master collect from the United States any money
for labor done by his slaves but that the men them
selves prove that they performed the labor their
claim for pay will be good.
The photographic genius who could mt see the use OF
the final Sc" in the revolutionary herOs marc, and
therefore carved 1t Green" the pedestal OF the
statue in the old Hall Of Representatives. has been con-
vinced OF the OF his spelling and, with rueful
look has Clipped off the and carved in its place
another. it should be. He still persists however,
that IL spells nothing but "Greeny."
A suit has been instituted by the Government in the
United States Court at Pittsburgh against the sureties
of Henry A. Guernsey, late Revenue Collector Of the
Eighteenth District OF Pennsylvania TO recover $1,000
shown by his books TO have been collected by him on
Government account and not accounted for Guernsey
Andy johnson ofcehOder retired to private life
by the election Of Grant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-09
SECRETARY SEWARD ILL IN INDIA.

Calcutta (hdroh ~ ccfTespvrde"ee % fN L~rl0H ls>s
Mr. Seward, on his way over the country,
was taken i'll at Alahabad and unable 10 dine at the
United Service Club as he had agreed 10 do. believe
the illness was not very serious but the hot weather set
m and man OF Mr. Stewards years, and from climate
40 feent would be well out Of India. refer TO the
subject more particularly 10 quote passage from the
honorable genteman's letter to the Club After very
handsome OF the invitation Of the Club,
&c MIR Seward said: The efficiency OF the Government
service in India in all its departments commands my
highest admiration, and induces Oh my part fervcnt
wishes for the welfare, prosperity and happiness OF all
thue who are engaged in IT," am quite that this
il no more than the due OF Indian administration, but 1t
ought 10 be of value the view OF who knows
thing Of what Government is both In peace and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-09
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

PROGRESS OF THE FRENCH CIVIL WAR.
THE NEW BATTERY AT MONTREToUT OPENED
SIGNIFICANT PROCLAMATION FROM THEIRS
THE GERMANS THREATENING TO RESUME
TIE wAR--GAMBETTAs ARREST ORDERED.
LONDON Monday, May 8. 1871
DISPATCHES from Versailles announce that
the new battery of 80 guns Montretout opened mod
crate fire on Paris today The bombardment will be re-
sumed with greater energy tomorrow. The other Gov
eminent batteries kept up vigorous cannonade' Inc
fire from Forts dsy and Yanvres to-day has been weak
President Theirs has issued proclamation to the peo
pie OF Paris in which he says the Government will not
lombard the city but viii make an assault upon the
ramparts He requests the citizens TO rally around the
troops promises in return for their aid the granting
of amnesty and the continuance Of the subsidy TO the
poor He says the Germans declare they will mercessly
unless the instruction is at once sup
pressed. The proclamation closes as follows: Reunite
and open the gates The work Of the cannon will
then cease and tranquility and &5uDdance will take It's
place. We marching to deliver you, and VIII DO
among you in a few days. You aid u.s."
In the Assembly to-day, NJ Picard stigmatized the pro-
ected Congress at Bordeaux criminal and announced
that steps had taken by the Government to pre-
vent its assemblage 1t Is reported that orders have
been issued for the arrest Of Gambetta
rumor from Brussels states that formal treaty OF
peace has been signed at Frankfort Prince Bismarck
returned to Berlin but is expected there tomor
row. Several German merchant vessels have arrived at
Havre.
Dispatches from Paris state that Gen. Dumont has
been appointed TO the command of Fort d'Issy Gen
La Cecilia having been taken ill., Gen. Probleusts will
the right bank Of the Seine until lie RECEIVERS
All the Journals of Paris, the most conservative
condemn the action OF the Versailles Government pro
hibtng the assembling of the projected Congress at
Bordeaux. The column in the Place Yend0me has not
yet been removed.
1t is again rumored that tho Emperor Napoleon has
gone France secretly relying upon the disaecon in
the army for support in attempt to regain the throne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-09
PbksoHALITIBs-BY TELEGRAPH.

J. f. Adams a well known Boston coal dealer,
den suddenly yesterday, Of heart disease
-. The infant son Of Secretary. Belknap. who has
been lying 10 Cincinnati for time died yesterday.
The President has recognized Alexander Bar
repger or Cob.u Of Her britannia Majesty al the ~ Of
Buffalo.
VicePresident COlfax left Sonth Bend, Ind,
or Sunday for Washington be pr II the eEA session Of The
Senate
Oliver DtsOn. music publisher, and wife were
se but dangerou injured and their coachman had sni
broken BY D1g from csIsge 10 Bosiu yesterday
800 Baron GerOlt, the late Prussian Minister, has
taken on the 18th for Europe He has
cse r from pI county, FROM distinguished gentlemen
their regret bis leaving United h aud OF Their
hopes Tor a safe voyage aud continued good health
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-09
NETWORK, TUESDAY, MAY 9, 1871.

the oden tme-it very had under the Empire, oa
was still worse under the Republic-it was gieas
difficulty to get any information from any one NO one
seemed TO know ANYTHING. You were knocked ABOUT
from post pillar and from office TO Office and Inlgnt
spend whole day In finding out that IL was uop3dy
duty to assist you In anythng-you had better Apply AZ
the bureau at the top OF the next fight Of stairs NOW
these rough fellows OF the Commune at least go
10 their work. and have thrown of the circnnioculon
and red tape OF the old Imperial style. They are much
businesske than their predecessors, ana every
body who has To do with them admits with pleasure tha
be their faults what they may they walk straight ana
do not aict you with the terrible ZigzaRs ana crcu-
ambient sauntering of the men they have replaced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-09
L has been denied by antiquaries

IL has been denied Dy antlqthTles pat there
ever were Roman settlements In the neigh orhood OF
Boppard on the Rhine. But recently some ben In dig
ging a foundation near that place, came Upon stone
cotfns one OF which had been Dproyised VI splitting
open Roman mill stone The collins It'll contained
bones and In one was found vase evident ytof Roman
origin. Ia another WA q sword, still perelt thongh
rusted, and pearls. These relies are sIpposed "
Anae fvsn thA axth eeAt0N.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-09
.pprar M COIJSTERFEITERS IN GEORGIA

WASHINGTON, May S.-DetectiVe beach 0. .no
,,a.a.I pav.nns service in conjunction with detec
tive ~ N. treasury Department recently arrested
n, q, cou,t1eers at Black Point, Ga On the LIST OF
Apr Il wa. reported that TIVE men in Lake CITY, fla'
werr ngared /. making counterfeit com IL was suose
quenty that the nr we're issued
tor their aress but the detectives could reach
PernAndins they had ned 70 Bise. romS .anssatsS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-09
CHINA.
THE NEW MISSIONARY REGULATIONs-CAN THE
UNITED STATES INTERFEREf

WASHINGTON, May 8.-The Government has
no advces from China other than the telegram from
London, which was printed in the newspapers last
month"; relative to the Ceestals refusing 10 protect
Christian missionaries and teachers and therefore, In
the absence Of official information, has taken action
whatever on the subject. The question may be pre-
scented right Of the United States to Interfere In
the matter II the should appear that the Emperors
edict merely to ulate affairs in his own domlnions
irrespective Of natonaes, without affecting the Treaty
STIMULATION.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-09

to Jail in default OF BAIL The etee also secured all
the countcrfeng machinery and some counterfeit IS
cold pieces, all OF which have been Forwarded 10 the
Department. The persons arrested are Brown r. Noble
r. Noble, and T. Sweet. Two Others, named Casson and
ME- Donald, still at large, near Black Point bur a. IL
ENACTED that they will be arrested soOn as the detee
tives are cognzant OF their movements
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-09
EXTENSIVE Fires.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN WILMlNGTON-SEVEN-
TEEN LOCOMOTIVES DAMAGED.
WILMINGTON, Del. May ga disastrous con-
Hagraton occurred here at to-day. The fire origin
ated in the kindngwo factory of George W. Bush,
and communicated the oihouse Of the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad shops and then ex-
tended the pattern shops and locomotive roundhouse
which we're all destroyed. The roundhouse contained 10
locomotives and OF them will be badly inured two
locomotives outside OF them just built were also
badly damaged. The loss to the railroad company Is
very heavy George w. Bush loses his building, and
soop which was bur ed at the wharf.
A TOWN OF FIFTY BUILDINGS BURNED.
FAGUNpUs, Pa, My S.-AbOut o'clock yes
terday afternoon fire discovered IN house In the
upper Of tho town, and In less han TWO hours the
whole town was destroyed The losses are not known
Int thera was little or Insurance on the property
About 90 buildings were burned. There were no lives
lost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-09
THE con MINES.

THE SITUATION AT PITTsTON-ANoTHER MINE
AT wORK-sERIOUs OBJECTIONS FROM TIE
RANKS OF TIE w. Il. A.-UNSUCCEssfUL
.Trp,,prs To INTINIDATE THE WORKERS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-09

,r TREATY SIGNED NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. "
IT'S PROVISIONS THE CLAIMS VT "a
COUNTRIES TO BE SUBMITTED TO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14

A letter from Lexington, says 1.-The Board
of Trustees Of Washington and Lee University
held scssiun on the 3Oth uIt., at which they
among these was the adoption OF the plan pro-
posed by Mr.. j. ". Taylor, of Alabama: and
seconded already by many hundred influential
citizens, fur the endowment Of the University
By the people Of the South. The outlines Of
the plan were arranged, and the conduct of the
enterprise was committed to Mr.. Taylor. The
Trustees also organized Summer School in
connection with the University, to be open dur
lug the ordinary vacation. This is intended
chiefly for the benefit of students from the far
South, but also particularly for teachers who
may choose to devote their vacations to Uni
ver<ity study
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14
NEWS OF THE - An.
40 shoe he re,y nge end Lo'h ~tle Tine


1t Is reported IN Ne" h"Fk ,ma' comp
trollcr Connolly offered TO lay iil'lioh OF uo1-
lars il guaranteed an exemption from further
trouble, and that inc unni'nt'ce Ut H''ch'S
han ac'ua'iy aSreca ~ t''c ''"i! "'i'Sc; ""''
that ne mad prepared 10 r't'' away It, Nuoa
Mr. D Conor however, ca'n:, ,'2"n upon nun ah9
sent HIM to JAIL. Mayor nan l, Is ho% STATE"
haS erected AL arraoglhcn' ~ "a'I'; inc me-
liz IL. " mnI;, M'o' '''' '''''
II rho Wharton trii,I Yesterday the crn.sey.
,n,;,,,;on If NJ, Hutton WAS c,u.lul.,I in 70.
-,
Eara 10 Ucnerai Ne'c'u'u syn I'VE "'"' ue' ~
Mr Nieih$chmldt prouueet' nc l"ohn oi t"e
"rus St"fc SHnWl"@ ''le p,'''Sr vi 'dr,aI fu'c
lic by 1iFS' haft'n' n:p"'E I"' :, rIc!
J J,, &c H., !" .' ,h ,.,s, w., rnlr
cation, an,l thu, she had twice made him rfTrrc
of money.
Ia the XII Kuy tria!S in Nulum;ir, s. e..
,,o,.,orc,, :, u,;tn,.. ,,,,,f,s.,3 ho u.. mann
~, -, '''~
* Isf ;sI rr ,nj ~ S" nrcrnn, no nv ~,
ism, The town Of Ycrkvile was threatened 10
be destroyed by negroes. and many gin houses
had already been burned. The defence prndu
ced witnesses to show the urgent need Of Or
gauization for defensive purposes.
In Chicago, some aspirants TO the honorA
aud cmolumcnts of official position having APP
piled to the Aldermen for places, the latter de-.
mandcd IA money consideration for their votes,
aud only those who complied With the arrange
ment obtained the appointments. The d.sap-
pointed aSplrantS are now out IN IN expose OF
tue utSsr'cclui (iauSac'l""'
Inc English stocAno'ucfS III the Erie nall
road, who have for the past two years been
rluulercd of their property by Gould and
Fisk ; combination, have had tity thousand OF
snare: ol 'hSlr S'otH rG$Ioi'u 10 'neni \ c:'i,
suatlon 81 :ne sloch MS peil' i'''.cu WI"
VIC" toal'ti's o"t inc l'''''' '"''' "'"''o'
' W..n: p ,J;n 1, H.. ,;.o
" i''"'u ~ ; ' '
finn .S Ju,irr of the 0rnhau,' Court of prnc.
=, N, m r,..
on,oJ I"".s i iT ~ M,rI,nrourh Ds.
trct, to fill the vacancy. james B. Belt, has
been commissioned as Chief Judge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14

The LEGISLATURE. The two houses are
fast getting luto wor king order, and the nun
Der of bills and resolutions offered every day
will give ample occupation to the committees.
No great public measure has yet come up for
discussion in either house, and the young
members have not consequently had the oppor-
tunity of airing their eloquence. The various
resolutions offered in regard to the protection of
fish in the rivers of the State, evince growing
interest in and appreciation of that much ne
the public debt and the modification OF the
funding bill are presented every day. There
are enough of them to give full employment to
the finance committees of the two houses for
some time Rich Hhi0.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14

In the Senate yesterday, Mr.. Anthony offer
Ell resolution for an investigation of the al
fairs of the Departmental the shape previous
ly agreed upon BY caucus of Radical Senators
1t provides merely for an ordinary standing
committee, with power to investigate and re-
port upon only such matters as the Senate may
refer to it, instead Of select committee, as
proposed by Mr.. Trumbull, with powerto invcs-
tgate generally all matters connected with the
practical workings Of the civil service, and au-
thority to send for persons and papers, with a
view to investigate and reform all ABUSES. There
was an interesting debate in relation to this re-
solution Of Mr.. Anthony s-as adopted and pre-
pared by the Radical caucuS-for the appoint
mcnt of this committee and Mr.. TrUmbulPs
proposed amendment, that :hc committee be
directed to inquire into the expenditures in all
branches Of the public service, whether any,
and if so, what Offices ought to be abolished,
aud what salaries and allowances ought to be
reduced, and with power to sit during the re-
cess and send for persons and papers. Mr.
Schurz made an expose of the corruptions
practiscd in tho New ! ork custom house in me
general order business quoted the evidence
of A. T. Stewart and other New York impor-
tiers to the effect that it was "a system Of mon
strous, wanton robbery, and intimatcd that a
mysterious power which stood even behind
the Secretary of the Treasury, kept it in force
One of the partners in this ''geucralorder' bus
mess admitted immense profits, while the old
retrenchment committees evidence showed
that he had been on Gen. Grants staff, and
vas awarded this position in the face of the
protesting Secretary of the Treasury. Mr.
Schurz warned the Senate not to cover up these
things, for, said he, in an eloquent strain, ''the
people of this country are on the eve Of de-
handing an honest government. 1twas open
ly charged in the Radical caucus and very
plainly insinuated afterwards in the open ses
sion of the Senate, that Senator Trumbull' S re-
solution was covert attack on the administra.
ton. Although voted down in caucus, all of
the supporters Of Mr. Trumbuli's resolution
remained, except Mr.. Upton, of Nebraska,
who made formal bolt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14

Treasurer Spinner received u letter yesterday
enclosing check for 800, which the sender,
states was left in his hands by coored employ
ees Of the quartermastcr' department. at a
master. 1t was never called for, and he
therefore rcturas it to the government to which
it belongs. This is case..of slow conscience"
but still, it is better than none. 1t is
strange that conscience never strikes against
books, furniture, jewelTy, pictures, aud such
like articles. Nothing but money is ever re-
turned-aud only that which belongs to the
government-and not much Of it. But the
Stealing" from individuals are las gool gone
as quite
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.u.9KRIED.

On Tuesday, December 18th, at Manassas,
Va, BY Rev John McGill, CHAS. H. WHIT
TINGTON, formerly OF A exandrla and NAG
Gle, daughter of y = Jewell, esq, of Ma
nHssas.
On the 7th instant, at the residence Of the
brides father, by Rev. Mr.. Lacy, Mr.. EDGAR
VI. YOUNG, OF fredericksburg. and Miss
CONSTANTINE CALWELL daughter OF
Bedford Calwell esq, of the Greenbrier White
Sulphur Springs.
In Fredericksburg, at the residence Of the
brides father on the 7th instant by Key DR..
Murdaurh, T. G. ROBERTSON, Esq, of West
morclund county, Va, and MARY d., daugh-
ter Of b. p. Burr, Gag, of fredericksburg.