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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-01

OF MS parents, 4gy Third avenue.
PESI.E goN.-In Brooklyn, on Thursdiy niynk
march 80 HELEN ALI5rpS. youngest child OF e. Oryo
ii. and Laura P. gendleton.
The relatives and friends OF the family respect.
afternoon, at three O'Clock, from the residence VI
her parents $40 Cumber and street.
RoDGERs-On Wednesday, Marcn q, after liz
gcriug illness, WILLIAM ii. ROBBERS, In tue 46th
year OF his age.
the relatives and friends OF the family, the on
GERS ana members OF Ocean Lodge, No. ITO. !. y. y.
y, are respectfully invited 70 attend the FUNERAL,
from his late residence, -, East Fourth street. On
sunday afternoon, ut one O'Clock.
j. q. o. F.-OcEAS LODGE No. ll0.-The 0mcerS
aud members OF the abovf lodge are requested 10
meet at the Antique Room ODD Fellows Hal, on
Sunday, ut twelve O'Clock, noon for the purpose Of
paying the last tribute Of respect to our late worthy
brother. William II. iolgers. Punc;ual attendance
requested. CHARLES vANpERyoRS, N. @.
CHAdLES i. HOFFMAN, secretary.
SrRAUg. Is lddenly, on THURSDAY, March 30, CON-
RAD STRA, B. In the list year o. his age.
Friends OF the family and the members OF INC
Scion Lodge No rs aud Mount ho Ell tneamameri
the funeral, from his late residence, on sunday
afternoon, at two o clock.
TAyLoR.-CARolISE l.. TAYLOR, vile OF Henry
Taylor aged SO years ali mo this.
The relatives and trends are invited to attend the
mineral. from ner late residence. Il Wttae ayenue'
Brooklyn, +. D.. this saturday, ut twelve ococH'
noon.
| IiTswoHru-At Plainaed, ". j., on thursday,
March 80, MARY A., wiie OF ". L. Tusworih' aseo
| - years - ,,n,,,.
church. ~ Pannel. on sunday aiternoon, ~ haA'
| past two u'ciO.k. :. u-
/ WnEATJS.-On TnurSiay warren o. "a
| IRENE chill OF EnoGn uni du!daa Wnei'on, asea
| year anu months -
The relatives and riend OF the iamly are respect.
| fully invited To attend the fanera tAs saturday
| al ornoon, at Two O'Clock. ron her parents rs
| dence, Hancock street, near warren, Jersey City
Heights.
/ avenue. JonS WHYTE, aged % years.
Nollce OF funeral IN to-norr0w's paper
wnsos.--suddenly. on Friday, Marcn 81, JAMES
WILSON, aged IS years.
The relatives aad friends OF the family are re.
specially invited TO atiead has Iulera IRON -
LnNes Hospital, FIftyfOlrLh street and flitn ave-
! nue., On sunday morning. at nine O'clock.
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CUSTOM.HeUsE REFORM.


Provisions of senator FeHtos,s New Bill
MIR. Fenton will Introduce a bill in the Senate
to-dax TO regulate the service of the Government
III the collection of the customs at the various
ports of entry in the United States and the dis
position OF fines, penalties, and forfeiLures in
CURED under the laws relating thereto and for
other purposes. The bill looks To general re-
form OF tile revenue service, especially in New
York, embracing the Naval Office aud SURVEYORS
and Appraisers departments and is intended tn
simplify and largely reduce the expenses of the
collection Of the revenue.
The tenth section provides that all fines and
penalties, and the proceeds of all condemna-
lions paid TO or received by auy collector or
other officers of the customs for violations of
any OF the customs revenue laws, hy an
thority of any seizure, complaint or proeeed
lng,shall lie paid into the Treasury ol the United
States, and no portion thereof snail be paid or
distributed To any officer, except where attempts
at smuggling are detected and seizure of Iner-
chandise 20 deemed To he smuggled is actually
made. In such cases, the officer or officers max
ing the seizure ehall be entitled to one fourth
the proceeds thereof after deductng all costs
and expenses OF condemnation, aud the duties
accruing on the goods. IL further provides that
il shall not be lawful for asy officer to
compromise or settle any claim arising under
the Customs laws, or relieve from any fine,
penalty, or forfeiture, or fail 10 prosecute any
offender under the authority aud direction of
the Secretary OF the Treasury or the President.
The eleventh aud twelfth sections relate to the
general order business and carriage system The
fourteenth section provides that the appoint-
ment of all officers of the Customs, requiring the
concurrence Of the Senate, shall be for the term
of four wears, aud that theV shall hold their
offices respectively until their successors shall
have been appointed and duly qualified and
such officers shall not be removed during the
term of such appointment. except for cause; and
before anv removal shall be made such officer
shall be furnished with a copy of the charges
against him, and have aH opportunity of being
heard in defense.
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THIRD EDITION
MATTERS AT WASHINGTON.
Forthcoming Presidential Address.
Democratic Force in the House,
The New Jersey Legislature.
Tragedy in New Orleans
The Wheeling Savings Bank Case.
assurances on the Western Fire.
ETC.. ETC.. ETC.. Etc. Etc.
The Wheeling Savings Bank Case.
assurances on the Western Fire.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Despatch to the Epsnt,s, Telegraph.

Special Despatch TO the Epe1li,sy TsLegrauh
WASHINGTON, March Z.
The Republican seBaI oriai tjuncus
met this morning at IL o'clock. The question
of adjournment was discussed, when Senator
Hamlin stated that as one of the committee TO
wait upon thePresident and iuform him m'thatCo
gress was in session and ready to proceed TO
business, he would say that the President had
informed him that he did not wish Congress to
adjourn for few days, as he would likely have
a message to send in next week.
After this statement
xbe Question of Adjournment
was pontponed, with the uDderstandingIthat the
House resolution should not be acted upon for
the present.
select committee was appointed to revise
the lists of the
senate Committee.
1t consists of Senators Howe, Nye, Pool Sher-
man, and Morrill,, of Vermont. They we're in
structed to form q new committee, to be known
as the
Gcmmittee on Privileges nnd Elections.
Very few of the cbairmanships of leading
committees will be changed
The select committee on
southern Outraxes
will make preliminary report tomorrow or
next day, on which basis the President will form
his special message to Congress on the coudition
She House Fav0rs a urawoutE
The feeling in the House ia still strong i'm
favor OF immediate adjournment. Should an
attempt be made to pass any Ku-Ktux bill, the
Democrats will array themselves against it,. and
do all in their power to defeat action.
The Republicans Demoralixed.
The Republicans in The House are evidently
demoraized at the presence of 50 many Dsmo-
Gratis. They seem TO hinkthey OF get any,
thing through unless the Democrats should agree
to it.
Ehe New Loan.
Secretary Boutwell, has received information
to the effect that between four and five millions
of the new loan have been subscribed by banks
and by English private capitalists.
The High Commissioners Photographed.
Members of the English branch of the Joint
High Commission this afternoon called at
Bradys Photograph gallery, and had their pic
lures taken. They spent some time in ex-
aiming the war scenes in the gallery.
xbe House Committees.
In the House,at o'clock, after an interesting
debate on resolution to appoint committees
of the House. the resolution was laid on the
table.
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the counties of Union and York, in South Caro-
lima, where he reports that men are murdered
or driven from their homes nightly, because of
their political opinions. Governor Scott informs
the President that there is no suficientlv
armed and equipped militia to give the
needed protection, and that if he did
force, there are no funds In the State Treasury
to transport and subsist them. He says that Il
is not just or reasonable in the Government to
expect him, with the limited military resources
OF the state, to successfully meet in the field the
trained soldiers who held the United States at
bay for four years. and often achieved signal
trlumphs over its best armies; and that to
expect this of him Is to initiate the
Egyptian system with a most grievOus
Improvement, requiring the making of bricks
with neither straw nor clay. He states that
the ku-Klux, that were formerly thought To
be mere political ghoul, bloody spectre, con-
lured up for party purposes, is now a terrible
fact, an armed organization, thoroughly
equipped, having its field staff, and line officers
and established lines of communication He saws
that II Congress will pass an act guaranteeing
The State full reimbursement for moueys ex-
pended in suppressiDg domestic violence, South
Carolina can then obtain the necessary credit to
mobilize her militia and sustain them in the
neld: Nothing but permanent garrison in the
disaftected sections will give protection
to the men who are threatened with murder
or exile solely because of their fidelity to
the principles OF free government AS an
evidence of the condition of things in South
Csarollna, the facts are stated that, on last
Monday, company of United States troops.
that left Columbia for York, had the railroad
torn mp in their front by body of armed men,
and were obliged to march by the road. On
T Ilday last the Republican members of the
Legislature, now sitting, paid men to picket the
road leading from the capital because of we'll
grounded fears of Ku-Kux raid upon their
body. A committee of three members of the
Legislature OF South Carolina will arrive here
In day or two to lay the condition of affairs in
South Carolina before the President. Mr..
Warren Wilkes the leading conservative mem
Der OF the South Carolina Legislature is one of
the committee.
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THE OYSTER WAR,
ssIzure Of a Fleet of YssrsI. Near Amman

seizure Of a Fleet sf Vessels Near Annapolis
On Wednesday last, while the oyster police
steamer, under charge of Captain Hunter Da-
wilson, was lying in Annapolis harbor and
during the temporary absence of her comnan-
der, she was detailed for immediate duty under
warrants issued by Justice Thompson. and
placed IN the hands of Sheriff Duvali. charging
that some six or more pungies had violated the
oyster laws of the State, In dredging for oysters
on Thomas Point, on the 2Sth ultimo, The An
napolis Republican says:-
1T appears that Oh the 9th of February
Lemuel Mitchell made the complaint un der oath
before the magistrate, and he was by the sheriff
made special deputy TO make the arrest aud
with posse cODitdtuS he accordingly went on
the expedition. On the afternoon of Wednesday
the steamer returned with prize consisting of
a fleet of vessels as follows, which were for the
time being anchored in the Severn river. oppo-
site the Naval Academy:-Sc Hope.
Margaret Brown, Gazelle, Jas. G. Clarke, Sarah
Sophia, and Foxwel. On Thursday the case
OF the scheoher Hope came up for trial
before the justice; several witnesses were
examined on the part of the State
and defense; the testimony being conflicting, the
Justice held The matter sab curid. At 10 o'clock
Thursday morning. the case of the schooner
Margaret Brown, Captain Henderson, was COM
menced, and up to this writing (Friday noon)
has not been concluded. In this case Randall
uppears for the defense The remaining cases
will not probably come up, as it is thought the
judgment OF the justice In the two cases now
progressing will decide the rest, the Testimony
being the same in all the cases. These vessels
all nail from Baltimore"
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SECOND EDITION
T0-DAY'S CABLE NEWS.
THE FRENCH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
The Government Of September.
Demand for its Impeachment.
British Ministerial Changes.
The Occupation of Versailles.
The Italy and Tunis Difficulty.
Demands Of Italy Conceded.
Etc.s ETC.. ETC.. Etc.. Etc.
The Italy and Tunis Difficulty.
Demands Of Italy Conceded.
FROM EUROPE.

The French Assembly-Demanded Impeach-
ment of the Gsvernnsent OF sepsem6er.
BORDEAUX, March e-Evening.-In the Ma
tional Assembly this evening, Louis Beuue
Victor Hugo, and Quinet made demand for
the detention of members of the September
Government until they shall have ret lrned an
account of their acts until the evacuation of
Paris. NJ. Delescluze submitted demand for
their impeachment and arrest on the charge of
high treason.
motion was made that the Assembly will
not return to Paris, but will sit elsewhere
At the request of Theirs the Assembly imme-
diately went into committee upon the question.
a decision upon which will be made Tomorrow.
The Alabama CiH'm..rr:specrs Of settlement
LONDON March THE Post learns that the
prospect of the settlement of all matters in dis
pute between the United States and England by
the High Commission at Washington is very
promising. There is an evident disposition to
treat all topics with fairness. Discussions will
first take place upon the fisheries, and after
wards upon the Alabama claims.
The Daily Neaos says special convention is
entered into, under which the
German Occupation Of Versailles
is extended until the 10Th OF March.
The London Telegraph has a special despatch
from Florence announcing the
settlement OF The Dinculiy Between Italy aud
Euois.
The demand of Italy is fully conceded, and
the conditions imposed by the Florence Gov
ernmeGt accepted.
Chauses In the British Ministry
LONDON, March THE Times announces
the following changes in the Ministry.-The
Right Honorable George j. Goschen succeeds
the Right Hon. Hugh G. r. Childers
as First Lord of the Admiralty; the Right Honor
able James Stansfeld succeeds Goschen as Pre-
sident of the Poor Law Board; Mr.. W. E. Baxter
succeeds Stansfeld as one of the Joint Secreta-
ries of the Treasury; and Mr.. George J.
Shaw Lefevre at present Secretary for the
Home Department, succeeds Baxter as Secre-
tary of the Admiralty.
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EUROPE.
Cafe Scenes In Paris.

The capital is rapidly resuming its wonted an.
pearance few days ago the boulevards we're
as deserted as Pompeian street.-The Rue St.
Honore as silent as a by-way in an English
cathedral town. The theatres were closed MANY
OF the shops shut, the whole aspect of the city
essentially forlorn. Now, writes London Ners
correspondent, you may stroll from the Made
Ielne along the Boulevard des Capucines the
boulevard ltalien. that of Nontmartre and
almost fancy that no shadow of death has passed
over the place.
The weather is somewhat too cold to permit
or sitting out of doors; but If you will take your
de1nt-tdSSe at any famous cafe on the Bouleyards,
or In the Paiais Royal your ears will be assailed
by the accustomed din of dominoes and the
only change apparent will be that most of the
men are clothed in uniform, and that the
wohens dresses are less brilliant than of yore
Crowds Of idlers stand admiring the sham
Jewelry and cheap but tasteful ornaments in
the numerous bazaars. In the Cafe Madrid
twice closed during the siege, by order of the
government, on account of the revolutionary
projects hatcned within its walls-you NAV
take your 4 o'clock absinthe. and read the
newspapers in perfect calm, though surrounded
by writer's of the most republican journals and
speakers in the most republican clubs of repub-
ncan France. Take a turn on the Boulevards
you VIII lind them so crowded with fane,trs
and idlers of both sexes, that it is quite diff
cut matter to make ones way through the
throng. Like David of old, the people have
eaten bread, have taken water, and washed
and have made themselves of a cheerful couu-
tenance.
Ansirin's Favorable Financial Statement,
The Austrian financial statement for 1870 is
more favorable than was expected. The revenue
received for 1870 exceeded the amount esti-
mated, and left a cash balance of 10000, ,OOO
Inc Minister OF Finance had estimated deficit
for 1871 of 80 000 600, and was authorized to sell
6O,0OO,OOo of reDtes. He will sell 3S 600 OOO
which Will produce 35,000,0 900; and with this
amount added to the balance on hand, he will
pons Of 1872.
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THE FORGER'S FATE.
van Eefen Attrmp,s snIclae.

The forgers Lewis NJ Van Eeten, upon whom
sentence of Imprisonment tor nine years was
pronour ced by Recorder Hackett on Friday,
was to have been conveyed To Sing Sing, direct
from the Courtroom; but he pleaded so earnestly,
with many tears, that one nights delay was
granted him. 1t appears that he sought
The delay in order to obtain the means
of committing suicide, as the officers
found when they came to remove him. the
next day, that he had taken a quantity of NOR
phipe. The dose was not effectual, however
His period of imprisonment under his present
sentence, and that which will undoubtedly be
pronounced against him in San francisco will be
tweDty-three ears, and tits no wonder that he
quailed before the prospect. To person who
expressed some commiseration for Van Eeten
one of the detectives sad;-"Bah! sympathy
for that man! Save II for the man who goes to
bed at night believing himself secure In the pos
session of the earnings of a lifetIme-it may be
$40 OOOsor $50, 009-and who wakes In the morn
ing to lind that be has been robbed of it all by
the arts OF some Van Eeten." IN Y. Tribune to-
day.
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TURBULENCE IN THE SOUTH
DeDStDa NekT0 restIninnY OF the Mhiln.

Fbe Recent Ku-KIuX JaIi DeIivery-HRect of
Denying Near" restiTiony OF the WhiIs.
Judge Pryor, of Frankfort, KY, addressed
Pie Grand Jury of Frankfort county, on tn
7th ult, in regard TO the recent defiance of Law
&y band of armed men, who rescued the mur-
FeTeT OF a negro from Jail. Several passages Of
ls address are eff interest as showing the pre-
ent bearing of Kentucky laws. He said: =
The refusal of this Court to permit the negro
% testify in the case of ScrOggins was | have
10 doubt. the real cause of the appearance of
hese midnight judges at your county Jail. I
puld not admit 1t conscientiously, for, as Judge
had no power 10 repeal the State law on the
EnhJeet of testimony. The only tenative left
Pc, after your investigations had concluded,
Jas to hand him over To the Federal authorities;
Tut 1t seems that the jurisdiction of that court
yer the crime, as well as the State courts, is TO
a determined by an unlawful organization,
Fought into existence for the purpose of
QlatlDg the laws with impunity and
heving bad men from punishment.
these secret masked courts are to
held, and men taken from our county isils
their will and pleasure, and at the risk of the
yes of all who resist them, we had as well
ar down our temples of justice and place our
ves, liberty, and property in their hands.
here is no excuse, justification, or palliation
Pr such conduct, and brave men would scorn
engage in it. Some one or two negroes have
Zen shot down in my district by armed men IN
sguise. White men have been laeerated with
e lash under the judgment of these
Purts, deed as dark as the cover
z that hides their faces from the vic
ns view. Judgment is pronounced
the silent hour of night by Judge whose
dgmeDt is either executed by rope around
neck or the lash upon the back. Humanity
volts at IT, Public sentiment, with the aid of
be Legislature and courts, alone can check it.
be negroes l alude to were killed because they
ere summoned as witnesses in the Federal
PuTts aud were not allowed to testify at home.
hs man was taken from your Jail because the
gro was not allow ed 10 testify against him in
Is Court. There should be no excuse for such
organizations In my judgment, there Is none
bw and never can be.
WIesshess In south Carolina Julted Etatea
Troops Called For by the ts0VernOr.
The Washington correspondent of the New
pix Tribune wTites:--
CogeTner Scott has called gpon the Presi1ent
= United States troops 10 suppress outrages in
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Philadelphia trade Repors.

TUESDAY, March mo. l (laercitren Bark is
offered at $50 per ton, but there is no demand for
the article at this figure.
There is less activity in Coverseed, and only few
small lots sold at 1lA@nkc. Timothy ana Flax
seed are very scarce; the latter Is wanted BY the
crushers at s2'06a2 10 per bushel.
There is a marked falling OF In the demand for
Flour. the inquiry being confined to small lots for
the suppk OF the home trade but there no dispose
tion To ACCEPT lower quotations. About 1000 barrels
were dif posed OF, mostly extra family, at s6759
7.62b for Wisconsin and Minnesota; s6bO97 for
some fancy brands at $s@9 2o. About 100 bols. Rye
Flour sold AZ s.. Corn Meal is nominal &C 1910 per
barrel for BTandywne.
The offerings OF Wheat light and prices steady.
sales OF 8CO0 bushels Western red at tiSl9l IS !
amber at 81 s4l'I0; and white at tle5. hye sells
ct al O5 Corn is held higher Sales OF 1000 bushels
yellow at sec, and new held at Ss@ Sc Oats are in
steady request, and 2io0 bushels pennsylvania sold
at Gao 6hr.
Whisky L I'LL ". 4aSte Western ircn bound
st 92kc.
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FROM THE WEST.
she PeTfsIHa ntiI

she Portsmouth Firs-f.ist of Iasuras ces
CINCINNATI, March 7-The insurances on the
Portsmouth fire are as folOws;-Home of New
York, $2700; Phenix $4400; North America,
$2000 Merchants of Hartford, $250O Atlas,
s40o0; Security, New York, $2700; Lorlard,
$780, North American, $780, Underwriters,
$500; Manhattan, 1880 International, 5000;
Hartford, 1880; Andes, 800.
Tho wheeling savings Bank Failure.
WHEELING, w. Va, March THE Grand
Jury in the case of T. C. Quarter, the default
ing treasurer of the Wheeling Savings Institu-
tion, up 10 noon to-day have found nine true
bills against him and more are expected.
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FINANCE AND COuMERCE.
EVENING TELEaRAPH OFFIoF, |
FHUNngAa. -

Tuesday, March 7, 1871,
The bank statement last night is in some
respects favorable, and In others unfayorable.
to the future of the market. The deposits show
an increase of S4S2 953, and the loans a corre-
spending increase of $40S, ,497, but there ia a
slight decrease in legal-tenders amounting to
S2l9.O35 and very slight falling off i'm the
supply OF gold. The business of the week. as
we anticipated, has been very large; the clear
iDgs being over $S, 500 600 In excess of those of
the preceding week; the balances are also con-
siderably larger. The expansion i'm the loans.
added to the ease in rates. shows full confidence
in the steady condition of the market. and is a
very favorable feature for the future The rates
for call loans aad discounts do not vary from
those 80 often quoted.
Gold is quiet but steady with all the sales
varying but little from Ill.
In Government bonds there is a steady de-
mand, and prices continue to advance. The
currency ia are fully "a per cent. higher.
Stocks were unusually active and strong. Sales
OF old City Us at l0115; new do. at 1919; aud
Lehigb gold loan at S5sl
Reading Railroad was exceedingly active with
heavy sales, opening at 50'69 advancing TO 81,
and closing at 505s. Pennsylvania was steady
with small sales at 611s; sales of Lehigh Valley
2713 was bid for Philadelphia and Erie; and 398/
for Catawissa preferred.
Canal shares were more active. Sales of Le-
high at 3514.
In miscellaneous list we notice sales of Gem
tral transportation at 501a; and Camden City
rs, water loan, at 100.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES,
Reported by De Haven Bro, No 10 S. Third street
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The Yale Boat Club has $40 "a in its trea-
suTy.
The street cars in st. Louis are drawn by
mules.
Holt county, Missouri, advertises for
school teacher with plenty of muscle
The L.use In which Senator Cameron re-
sides in Harrisburg is l05 years old.