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st. Domingo.

The news we receive by telegram from the
HERALD's special correspondent at Havana
relative to affairs in St. Domingo does not
promise well for the ultimate success of the
annexation party. The population, on hearing
that the Commissioners had sent report favor
able to the project, armed themselves and COM
menced setting fire to buildings and threaten
ing cries Of s'No annexation" Luperon, the
Dominican general, had arrived in the north
ern part of the island with some of his follow
ers, and would act in conjunction with Cabral
against Baez and the annexation party. The
Haytiens, although protesting strict neutrality,
were secretly aiding the Dominican insurgents,
and they have been warned against it by
the United States officials. Take 1t altogether
the picture is not promising one at present,
and there ia chance that Baez may be over
thrown before annexation can be carried out,
which would spoil the programme entirely.
Spanish American republics are bard GUS
toners, and their governments precarous to
commence negotiations with. You have to
work quick and strike while the iron is hot,
for the probabilities are that the Power with
whom you would make treaty will be turned
out Of Office by revolution before it can be
completed, and others take their places who
may be opposed to the project. 1t looks now
as if this might be the case with the Domini-
can republic; hence it would be better for the
Commission to make all possible haste to con-
clude matters before Baez is overthrown.
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Tho French National Assembly.

The government Of France is about to for
sake Bordeaux and take up Its quarters either
at Fontainebleau or at Versailles-probably
Versailles, as M. Theirs Is in favor Of the
transfer Of the Assembly to that place.
Whether the National Assembly holds its ses-
sions in Bordeaux or In Versailles, Fontaine-
bleau or in Paris is matter of little considera-
tion so long as the business for which 1t was
called together is performed. The duty Of the
members in the present state of the country is
grave and important, and it is melancholy
to witness the course pursued by men
who boast loudest of their repub-
licanism. Victor Hugo, very fair book
maker by the way, proves himself very poor
legislator. He resigns his position in the
National Assembly and leaves the Chamber
in disgust because be could not be heard in
praise Of Garibaldi. 1t really seems to us, al
this distance, that in the present condition o.
the country there are other subjects for con
sideratiou by the French National AssAmhl'
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I r | 2 LIE SHE E Z
New York, Friday, March 10, 1871.
CONTENTS OF TG.DaY,s HERALD.

PAGE.
l-Adver'iscments
2-Advertisements.
3-The state Capital: The'Rapid Transit Question:
News iro IA Washington-The JOINT High Com.
missiol-The Coal Strike-The LAWYERS
Trade-The Weather-Misceancou Tee-
grams ~ 49,. 4. : r'-,..
a-Proceedngs IN Congress-New Jersey Legisla-
lure--Siusic and the Drama--The Nathan MUIR
der-The Schmidt Murder-Preparations for
tne Celebration OF ST. Patr.ck's Day-The Lynn
Mass Yacht Club-The French Relief Fund
Jersey Railroad.
S-The Courts Judge Bedford's Crusade Against
the Shysters-The Rea Sucide-A Threatened
Brick Famne-Department OF Docks-The
Clarke Malpractice Case-Real Estate Mat
ters Indians on the War Path-Elecnon
Affairs IN Illinois
6-Edltorals: Leading Article "Ihe Foreign Rela
lions Committee Of the Senate-Mr Sumner
the President and the Republican Partyi,-
Amusement Announcements.
S-Editorlals Continued from Sixth Page,-
Paris-The French ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
German Alliance-News from ST. Domingo
The Spanish Crown-General Telegraphic
NewS-DuSineSs Notices.
S-European Mail Detals-The Russian Loan
The Bavarian Elections-Duty on Salt-Finan-
cial and commercial Reports-African Dia-
- mond Mines.
9-"Queer'' Hard Times for Counterfeiters; Arrest
OF ''Ihe Flying Dutchman;'' lie Ia safe in nar-
risburg Jail-Dutfao Boat Club-Marrages
and Deaths Advertisements.
1O-Rerublican Rumpus In the State Central Com
mttee-Twllgnt OF Life: The Murderer
In finois-Shipplng intelligence Advertise
ments.
l1-Advcrtisements.
12-Advertisements.
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Tho First Spring Hurricane.

A despatch from st. Louis, which va
published yesterday, ohronicled the passage
over East st. Louis Of q terrific tornado which
came on Wednesday afternoon with fury and
force never before witnessed there. The
winds which freely sweep over tho vast
western plains often meet with q violence that
is tremendous. But ON this occasion the
off cts Of the concussion were unusually
destructive. A brisk shower preceded the
first blow, which came from the southeast;
but the wind, suddenly veering round to the
southwest, struck the elevator on the river
bank, tearing off part of the roof, and passing
In a due northeast direction totally demolished
the freight depot of the st. Louis and VAN
dalia Railroad, eight hundred feet long by one
hundred feet wide; the freight and passenger
depot of the Northwestern Railroad, two
freight depots, u portion Of the passenger
depot and ticket Office, and the large round
house of the Chicago and Alton Railroad the
car house, scale Office, freight Office and part
OF one Of the freight depots of the Ohio and
Mississippi road; the freight and passenger
depots of the Toledo and Wabash road, and a
number of the dwelling houses in the vicinity.
portion of the Terre Haute and indianapolis
depot was blown off, and nearly all the derricks
and other appliances for the construction of the
bridge were torn away and blown into the
river. train of cars including thirty ton
locomotive, was blown from the track and
hurled forty feet down into slough. Another
train of thirteen cars, laden with grain, was
overturned and smashed and one of the cars
was blown into the river. A train coming In
on the Terre Haute road, when at Brooklyn.
three miles north OF East st. Louis, was blown
from the track and about forty cars on side
track Of the Toledo and Wabash and Chicago
and Alton road, about nine miles out, were over.
thrown. The roundhouse of the Chicago and
Alton road, after being blown down, caught
fire from an engine inei1e and was burned.
The engineer of the locomotive was burned to
death. Six other persons were killed and at
least forty were seriously wounded by this ter.
rible hurricane. The steamboats, lying on the
east side of the river were grievously damaged.
The pecuniary losses, so far as ascertained.
amount to nine hundred and thirty thousand
dollars.
This great tornado is the first of the season.
1t is not unlikely that from now to July we
shall have to record many more similar hurri-
canes, together with deluging rains. How
important, then, is it that negotiations may be
speedily completed with the telegraph COM
panies that shall guarantee the prompt trans>
mission Of the signal service reports of the
weather in order that all adequate precautions
may be taken against the destruction Of life
and property by the approaching storms from
every direction.
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NaDoleon's Challenge to His Dppouents.
The ex-Emperor Napoleon has again broken
his silence. In communication addressed to
M. Grevy, President of the French National
Assembly, he protests against the vote by
which that body declared that his dynasty had
forfeited the throne, pronouncing IL ''unjust
and illegal" Continuing, he says that 'sthe
Assembly was created only 10 make peace, and
has exceeded its powers )" and he concludes
with the declaration that ''the foundation of
all public right is the pltDiscite to that he is
ready t, bow, and to that alone"
Meagre as is the synopsis of the -Empe-
ror's communication, enough Of it is given to
satisfy us that as political document it is
superior to his address to the French people
just prior to the elections. His action in stig-
matiziDg the vote Of the Assembly as unjust
and illegal, and his charge that it has exceeded
Its powers, may not be worth much. But
when Napoleon appeals to the plf6iscite as the
foundation of all right he offers direct chal-
lenge to his opponents. He tells the Orleanis.s
and republicans alike that be Is ready TO ow
to the will Of the people. II on direct vote
they pronounce his deposition he will retire to
private life and join the circle of dethroned
monarchs-rather large circle at present, by
the way. 1t is fair challenge which he makes,
and it is consistent with The sentiments he has
always given utterancs to. What the upshot
will be it is difficult to foresee NJ. Theirs
protection" declarations and the riotous
demonstrations of the reds in Paris may drive
the peasantry from the ranks of the Orleanists
and so strengthen the Bonapartists. But what
ever the desire of the masses may be, provi-
sion ought to be made for its expression. If
they wish the empire, the kingdom, or the
republic, the form of government should be
decided by vote of the majority of the peo-
pie, so that the minority may be deprived of
any excuse for insurrection. This is rendered
oil the more necessary by the conclusion of
Napoleon's communication, wherein he says
that to the plfdiScas he is ready to bow. "and
to that alone" The threat contained In the
words quoted may be only the impotent ut
terances of helpless man, but it may also
mean trouble, the means Of preventing which
Is pointed out in the challenge to go before the
people which the ex-Emperor clearly and un-
mistakably offers.
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The Now Russia. Lonn-Impcrial Treasury
Finance.

The Now Russiaa Lonn-Impcrial Treasury
BY cable telegram from London, pub
lished in the HERALD yesterday, we were
informed that the Messrs Rothschild issued
Russian loan, Of the amount of twelve
millions Of pounds sterling (sixty millions
Of dollars), In the English capital, at
eighty -one and one-half As Russia stands
forth the great colossal Power which may
eventually arbitrate the situation both in
Europe and the East, and as money is very
generally regarded both as 'sthe sinews of
war" and the soothing medium of sta.esmen's
slumbers, we proceed to specially illustrate
the financial condition of the empire Of the
Gear by the publication of statistical facts
which set forth the loans which have been
contracted by the ST. Petersburg Executive
within thirty years past, and the income and
expenditures Of the government, so far as the
information has been accessible at official
sources. We are the more anxious to place
this exhibit before our readers as cable re-
port of still later date announces, on the
iditu VI CufIcut IutuOI pIcVdloHJ Ou OuduSt
and in financial circles generally in England
yesterday, that the undertaking has been
Withdrawn by the eminent house to which its
negotiation was entrusted. Two reasons are
assigned for this alleged desa;;;.... CT compile
ton. The first, and more general, is that the
transaction could not be accomplished because
the European Conference is still sitting. This
may be, perhaps is, true. Turkey remains
exceedingly nervous on the subject of the
guarantees of the Treaty Of Paris Of
1856, and the Sultan may think that
the realization Of wholesome condition Of
exchequer poverty will render his Northern
neighbor more moral and less aggressive, and
so the British bullionists may have received a
gentle remonstrance from the Golden Horn
which has induced them to permit the Musco-
vite to enjoy the benefits of this peaitential
beatitude until Easter Monday at least
Another statement, and the more particular
one, leaves it to be inferred that the project
has been retired, for the reason that the Gear
could not obtain the money. We can scarcely
credit the idea Of movement such as this-a
nolens cogens exclamation of Mr.. John Bull to
the effect that 'you may kill the other mans
family and I will brook 1t; but keep your
hands from out my breeches pocket" The
European situation remains in very ticklish
condition-diplomatic, In the treasures, and
military. II
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THE NEw LoAN.-Has it not occurred to
Secretary Boutwell, that the negotiation of the
new loan woald have been more effectually Sc
cured had it been placed in fewer hands?
The delay in the preparation of the bonds has
been curious oversight, which inclines many
to indifference with reference to the loan. 1t
is rumored from London that Rassia has with
drawn her latest loan, and some suppose this
act to be another Russian courtesy to the
United States
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THE VERDICT in the arson case before
Judge Woodruff finds Perdue, one Of the
prisoners, guilty, while in relation to the other
two the jury were unable to agree. There
were some very strange informalities at the
close of the proceedings, the jury being re-
quired to retire and deliberate again after
their verdict against Perdue was recorded,
but on such weak point 1t is hardly likely
that Perdue win escape. The crime commit
ted was a strange and ircxplicabe one, by
which the guilty men endangered their own
lives equally with those Of their shipmates; (;
but the strong motive of revenge for ll-treat-
prompted them. end it knows neither reason
nor meroy.
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Two SIDES TO THE IRISH QUESTION IN
ENGL AND In the British House Of Lords last
night the act Of Queens clemency to the
Fenian conyicts was classed as having ''most
pernicious effects" by Earl Grey and other
peers, while in the House of Commons the
sum of nine Thousand pounds was demanded
by the government to complete the defences of
Quebec. The memory of Genera! Montgomery
and the Irish question Of to-day in different
points Of view -,
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GENEr's RAPID TRANSIT BML-which pro-
vides for viaduct steam railroad through
blocks, over the streets and across parks
was introduced in the State Senate yesterday.
engineer the Legislature have had their head,
together for some time eliminating the best
points out of the mass of projects submitted to
them, aud that this bill is The result Some
means OF quick transit is necessary, and the
sooner we get at il the better.
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The ALEXANDRIA (Va.) Gazette thinks there
is no objection to dining and feasting the
Joint High Commission in Washington, on the
ground that these hospitalities make men kind
and courteous. At the same time it wants to
know why Reverdy johnson should be blamed
for accepting English hospitalities while, he
was our Ambassador to Great Britain. 1t is
oulv question of tasto. after all.
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of greater moment than culogies on
Garibaldi, and by gentleman who, II the
length of his speeches is to be judged by the
length of his books, would engage the atten-
ton OF the members for week at least. Now
that Hugo is gone, who comes next? France
can very well spare all the impracticables Of
which Mr.. Hugo is q type. Their absence
from the Assembly would be a positive benefit
to France,
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BISMARCK ARRIVED IN BERLIN YEsrER-
DAY, after an absence of nearly eight months.
His reception, we presume, was most enthusi-
asto. Success is wonderful creator Of
popularity. Half dozen years ago Bismarck,
in spite Of his great genius and devotion 10
Prussia, was probably the most mated public
man In Berlin. To-day he is only less popular
than the Emperor William and. perhaps,
General Won Moltke. Il must be admitted,
too that his services to Germany deserve the
reward of popularity.
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candidate in 1856 to cut out G neral Fremont
and to elect Buchanan.
In the chapter of acc'd ants suci as these,
which have decided SO many Of our Presi-
DENTAL elections, there are many possibilities
against the administration. Sumner may be
one of them. He seems to be in the mood
for scrub race against General Grant and
Trumbull and Fcnton and Schurz, and a
host of other disaffected party leaders, are
not far behind. Sumner, however, is
the immediate danger, and what is to be done
with him? He is dead against ST. Domingo,
he may spoil the work of the Joint High Com
mission on those Alabama claims, and he may
defeat the great Daricn canal scheme if
retained in his present position as head of the
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. The
President has no faith in him, and he has no
faith in the President What then, should be
done2 Mr.. Sumner, II he will have IL 80,
should be removed, as simple act of justice
toward the Executive Department., a co-ordi-
nate branch Of the treaty making power. AS
far as possible harmony should be sought
between the President and that particular
member of the Senate who represents it on
our international affairs. The difficulty is
clear, and the remedy is simple after all.
Finally, upon this direct Issue between Pre-
sdent and Senator, the republican party Of
the Senate must stick to the President. Other
wise the whole organization becomes demoral-
lied, and scrub race for the succession is
inevitable. How else can it be ii the head of
the party is snubbed and Sumner is supported
as mutineerf General Grant, educated as
o soldier, is disciplnarian even as a polit-
clan. So was General Jackson. In this very
thing if the republicans only have the sense
to understand it, General Grant has shown
them that distinguishing quality of Old
Hickory which was and which may be more
than match against oil inside mutineers and
all outside schemes and coalitions.
The New York herald., 1871-03-10

TIE WASHINGTON Chronicle advocates the
laying out Of a Central Park at the national
capital Capitalization has long been a weak
ness of the Washingtonians.
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11-AdvertiSements.
12-AdvertlSements.

COOP NEWS OF TIE DAY-The Hudson
river is open and the smallpox has ceased to
be epidemic in New York.
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THE NINETEENTH WARD GANG has shown
its head again. An attempt was made by the
rowdies who compose IL to rescue the mur-
derers of young Schmidt yesterday, but tae
pelics assembled in force and kept them down.
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THE BALrIMoRE Sun. refers to the "Coal
Duty Delusion." The. payment of fftcen to
twenty dollars per ton for coal by poor people
ia. unfortunately. no delusions
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kMgSEhfaTS THIS EVENING.

LIMA EDwIN's THEATRE. 72u Broadway.-LrSaAH
SKEronrs-DAyY's LOVE.
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GRAND OPERA HOUSE, corner OF sta av ana Esd st.
LIE oEoR6iENNTs.
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rHE PERIon.
BowERY THEATRE, Bowcty.-PoNr- THE CROWN
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GLOBE THEATRE 7ss Broa iway.-vARIEry ENTER
TAINMENT, SC.-AI TER THr WAR.
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BOOTHS THEATRE, 2si ST., pcwccn gu an S,h avs
MUoH APO Agour NOTHING.
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NIsgLunGEN
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FIFTH AvRNus THEATRE, rwen,v.tour,h street.
SARATOGA.
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AUCTION SALES.
DY GREEN WILLIAMS, Auctioneers,
ID Southeast corner fifth and sts

Es: day of August, 1870 and recorded in Liber No.
81, folio lee ct seq one Of the lang records
the suh.cribers will sell at public sale, on TU IS
DAY, the 24th day Of October, A. ID. ISL, at
o'cloef D. the premises, all that certain par
eel OF ground sitnae in Washington city District of
Columbia, and described as follows being part of
lot one, ID in square three hundred and wenty
fve 1875 beginning for the same a point south
street twenty three 2SI feet west from the south
east cerner Of said lot and square, and running
then west along the line OF said street twenty-five
(22 feet. thence north hundred l00l feet thence
east twenty-five (22l feet, and thence south one
hundred tloO) feet to the place of beginning with
the right Of way through the ten foot alley to 18th
street west, with the improvements thereon, con
sisting of wei built three story Brick House.
Terms of sale cash, three hundred of which must
be raid at the time and place of sale and the residue
in i've days from day of sale
III the terms OF sale are not complied with In five
days from the day Of SALE the subscribers reserve
the right on ten days public notice in newspa-
per- IN Washington city, TO resell the property for
cash at the risk and cost of the purchaser in default
All convey ancing and stamps ct the purchasers
cost. e M. CHAPIN,l ~.
ocl2-d GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts.
THE ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED UN
TIL FRIDAY, November Sd. ISL at the same hour
anc place. By order of the Trustees.
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pY GREEN x WILLIAMS, Auctioneers,
u BIS, Southeast corner Seventh and d sts
EXECUTOB'S SALE OF VALUABLE PROPER
TY ON NORTH c, BETWEEN Al and Or

EXECTToRS SALE oEXALUABLE PROPER
TY ON NORTH c, BETWEEN Al and 6rH
STREETS WEST ATAUCTION.
La On MONDAY, the 9th day of November,
Ea8 1871, shall sell at O'Clock D. m in front Of
.X.Atbe premises. the following named valuable
property, viz: All that eastern half of Lot mum.
b red seven, q ia Square numbered four hundred
and ninety, 400 having front of IS feet inches
north street, with average depth of alb nut 1l9
feet, to alley with the improvements which
are a good two-stOry Frame House, with Back
Building, and containing 10 or II rooms, it being
house No. 4e3, known the SprOhs House or
Hotel This House has been Restaurant and Hotel
for over so years, and j. of the best stands for
that purpose i'll the city of Washington. ANY
person desiring place for that business would do
" ell TO attend this sale.
Terms: One fourth cash; balance in 6, IL, 13, "a
and 20 months, the purchase to give notes for the de-
ferred payments, bearing interest from day of sale,
and liean on the property, to secure the payment
OF the notes. All conyeyancing, revenue stamps and
recording at the cost OF the purchaser 500 will be
required paid down at time Of sale, and If the
Of sale are not compile wi h in five days the Execu
tor reserves the right to resell the property, the
rick and cost OF the defaultng purchased by adver
teing such resale five times ne ws pa per pub
lished ia the city of Washington.
JOSEPH BEASLEY. Executor
&C Esd GREEN WILLIAMS, Aucts.
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INTELLECTUALLY. On the I'd instant, at. ST.
D0minicks Church, BY Father Call, HENRY j.
BUETE 20 Mis- MARY L. BUCKLEY, both of
Washington, ID. G.
HUTCHISON-THOMAS. On the 2i instant, at
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the Rev. Augustus Jackson, HARRY WALK, Of
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DIED..

KNIGHT On the sIst ultimo, at the Seminary,
Media, Penn, ANNA LOUISE KNIGHT, in the
2lst year Of her age.
She died she had lived rich in all the Christian
grsces, which ripened for a full enjoyment of that
Inheritance which il above.
residence of her stepf Ither, Col VIM. Herring, No.
1908 Y 81. N. ". Relatives and friends invited TO
attend. lChronicleJ II
KING. On the % instant, after a long illness.
SARAH ELIZA KING, aged Is years, beloved
daughter of Wilson and Sarah King.
Relatives and friends Of the family are invited to
attend her funeral at Brightwood, ID. c., Sunday 10
a