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The New York herald., 1871-02-07

THE BILL TO REPEAL THE INCOME TAX
Secretary Boutwell, has been at the pains of
addressing himself Individually to the work
Of endeavoring to dissuade the Ways and
Means Committee from reporting the bill to
repeal the income tax. He has already won
great deal Of odium because of his fidelity
in obeying the law requiring him to collect
the taxes The high taxes are the fault of
Congress and not of Mr.. Boutwell,, but he is
in q fair way to deserve all his unpopularity
if he pursues his present course. The COM
mittee at last accounts showed majority in
favor of repeal, 80 that Mr.. Boutwell, has had
his pains for nothing. General Pleasonton,
whose practical knowledge of the revenue
system makes him an authority in the matter,
advocates the abolition of the tax on the
ground that the revenue derived from it is.a
bagatelle after the expenses of its collection
have been deducted. Moreover President
Grant is reported to be in favor of the repeal
Of the law, which, if true, should stop all fur
ther opposition of his Treasury Secretary.
The New York herald., 1871-02-07

RELIEF FOR TIE SUFFERING FRENCH. -
The heartiest public sympathy has already
been awakened aud will in due time be sill
more effectively expressed with the disposi-
ton Of Congress and OF the New York Cham
ber OF Commerce 10 afford Immediate and
substantial relief to the suffering French. The
motives for this sympathy are equally honor
able and urgent. But IL viii be Indispensable
to make arrangements at once for such reli-
able cooperation on the other side Of the At
lantic as shall secure the direct application Of
the funds which will be literally supplied 10
the purposes contemplated by the donors.
No doubt these arrangements will be made,
and the American public may feel assured
that Its generous contributions win be dis
tributed among those who need them most,
not only In Paris but in the provincial cities
and districts which have been peculiarly ex-
posed to the horrible trials and ravages Of
war.
The New York herald., 1871-02-07

THE VICToR's RETuRN.-Our correspondent
at Versailles sends US a special telegram, pub
lished this morning, giving the programme of
the future movements of the Emperor of Ger
many. Arrangements have been made for the
return of his Majesty to Berlin by the sth of
March. He is to leave Versailles on the 4th
Of the same month and pass through Minden
and Magdeburg en- route for his capital Be-
fore departing from France, however, the
Emperor is to spend FIVE days at the Tuieries,
during which the German army investing
Paris is to make triumphal march through
the city, passing under the Arc de Triomphe
and along the Avenue Imperatrice and Rue
Rivoli. The pageant will doubtless be magni-
icent one, and, as qualification of pride at the
mighty triumphs Of the past six months, is all
well enough. But the humiliation which it
entails upon France is so great that it would
perhaps be better for the future of Germany if
it were omitted.
The New York herald., 1871-02-07

MINISTER WAsHBuREE-ANoTHER GERMAN
COMPLIMENT. MIR. Washburne, the United
States Minister at Paris, has held peculiarly
delicate position ever since the beginning OF
the Franco-Prussian war. II Is not too much
to add that he has sustained it with tact that
is highly creditable TO American diplomacy.
His prompt intervention in aid Of the Germans
expelled from Paris was duly appreciated not
only by them and their friends in Germany,
but also by their numerous compatriots i'm the
United States. On the other hand, his equally
prompt recognition Of the republican govern
ment which sprung up as an inevitable and
unanimously endorsed successor of the over :
thrown French empire, was just as acceptable
to the French people. The impartial dstribu-
ton by Minister Washburae of American
sympathy and aid alike among French and
Germans has received well-merited COM
mendation; and London telegraphc de-
spatch, witch We published yesterday, records
fresh German compliment won by him on
account Of his kindness to the German resi-
dents who have been permitted TO remain in
the French capital. This despatch said that
the Cologne Gazefte acknowledges, in glowing
terms, the fact that Minister washburnc has.
during tho siege of Paris, given needed succor
TO seventeen hundred Germans
The New York herald., 1871-02-07

Ways and Means Committee, interested In the
duty on salt. l. threatened with its repeal In
the event Of his desertion OF Boutwell, on this
income abeminaiion. We have then. nothing
TO hope, financially, from the present Con
gress, which expires on the ith Of March. n
has neither the viii nor the time even %
attempt the neeiful measures Of relief sug-
gesed. But the new Congress, on the iis Of
March, assemblies close upon th heels Of the
exit of this Congress, and here there will b. a
fine opening for the Prcsideat
Let him first get Cabinet that Il unit with
the head of the administration, and that will
have the confidence Of the responsible party IN
Congress in being mainly the work Of It's hands
in its appointment. Let General Grant then,
in a special message TO the new Congress.
define the urgent demands Of the country ard
the great necessities Of the people for gene.
raj reduction of our taxes, internal and exier-
nal, and the folly of paying twenty odd millions
as subsidies to these national banks, which il
would be well to save, and the folly and irjgs-
tice of saddling upon this generation the whole
burden of the national debt, and we have
no doubt that he will be backed by both
houses, fresh from the people, In the great
reforms suggested. We desire the success OF
General Grants administration, because in the
event of its being condemned as failure We
know not what may follow. II was supposed
that Andy Johnson spoke as n madman In
recommending in his last annual message the
policy of considering the national debt settled
and paid when the interest paid from the be-
ginning shall be equal to the principal. But
Johnson had his advisers TO this course, aud
his followers in it have not diminished in num-
ber during the last twelve months. In a word,
General Grant must bring about reduction Of
our taxes during the present year, or In the
next years elections he will be apt 10 snd that
it is too late in the general upheaval Of a
| political revolution.
The New York herald., 1871-02-07

THE IoSG ISLAND FARMERS yesterday ven.
tilated their grievances at very large mass
meeting in Jamaica. Among the best plans
proposed for remedying the existing evils re-
garding the market accommodations in this
city and Brooklyn was the suggestion of Mr..
a market site in each city. He offered to SUBJ
scribe twenty thousand dollars for the pur-
pose, and Orange Judd and several other gen
temen favoring the suggestion also offered
to subscribe literally. 1t is quite ,7ident
The New York herald., 1871-02-07

THE MAJORITY REPORT of the Congressional
committee to investigate the recent West Point
outrages intend to report in favor Of dismissing
all Of the first class but four and censuring the
officers. This is very severe sentence, but
it is not too severe. We venture to say that If
it is carried out it will have q most excellent
effect on the future of our national school
of national defenders. But it must be
remembered that the offenders in this case
are as yet mere boys, and that their offence
really consisted in Furnishing, rather too
severely, it is true, a number of cadets of the
freshman class who had undoubtedly been
guilty of that crime held to be the most
debasing among military men-falsehood. In
view of that fact, therefore, it would be well
to temper Justice with mArcv.
The New York herald., 1871-02-07

A CHANCE FOR Our NATIONAL GuAED.--
The proposed military carnival at Washington
will afford fine opportunity for the militia Of
the different States TO show to the dlite Of the
capital and to the keen soldiers eye OF Cen
eral Sherman, who Is to review them, how
they compare together in discipline, equip
ments and soldierly bearing. Our own N. Y.
S. N. G. will, Of course, be there in full
feather-and we know what that Is. The
sentimental Seventh, the steady Eighth, the
picturesque Seventy first aud the fussy Ninth
will, no doubt, put in an appearance and
make the country regiments stare.
The New York herald., 1871-02-07
AGnirH Ia Paris.

Our correspondent in the French capital
sends Us a special report Of the situation in
that city since the capitulition, which we
publish this morning. Contrary to general
expectation no bloody outbreaks followed the
announcement that Paris and her garriso n,
horse, foot and dragons, forts and bastions,
siege guns and field artillery, had been handed
over to the German enemy. It is true that a
few Partisan Amazons delivered warlike
harangues TO small crowds, and handful of
obscure individuals placarded the streets with
ircendiary proclamations. But the old spirit
OF Bellevilic and La Vllette had collapsed.
-Four moaths on low diet had tanned the fiery
Parisians, and they listened to the Amazonian
speeches and read the revolutionary placards
with equal and utter apathy and Indifference
Paris, however, was by no means lethar-
gc. Public sentiment was still animated
on other subj cts. The approaching elections
were the universal topic of conversation, and
The canvass was proceeding ''with feverish
energy Trochu was more unpopular than
ever. and the feeling against Gambetta was
facts our correspondent adds numerous other
items OF equal importance. He tells of French
peasants anxious to leave Paris; Of the
Pansans remaining in ignorance of the real
terms Of surrender; Of the continued scarcity
Of provisions; Of the animosity felt by the
populace toward the Germans; of the ex-
change of prisoners and delivery of arms, and,
in fine, he gives complete picture Of the
situation OF affairs in Paris on Friday last.
We may add, in conclusion, that our special
tive published in the United States of the
events which have transpired il the French
capital since its captulaton.
The New York herald., 1871-02-07

THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THE KING OF
THE SPANIARDs.- special telegram from
Madrid, forwarded through the cable, which
we publish to-day, reports that General
Sickles had audience of the King of Spain al
the palace in Madrid, on the Sd inst, when
the United States Minister formally presented
his credentials to his Majesty, and thus ofici.
ally renewed the friendly relations which exist
between the American people and the restored
crown of Ferdinand and Isabella. Minister
Sickles was received with court honers. He
delivered an address to the King. The SOW
ereign in his reply was as we are assured in
the HERALD despatch, "highly complimentary
~ the American people. Satisfactory facts
which may tend to results beneficial to both
countries
The New York herald., 1871-02-07
Central nnd South America-RevoIutiOn in
Colombia.

COIOmDlas
BY special telegram from the HERALD's cor
respondent at Panama we have important
intelligence from Central and South America.
1t was only few days since that we foretold
revolution In the United States Of Colombia,
now that Mosquera bad been allowed to return
from his exile in Peru. He has scarcely
landed before the torch of war is applied, the
flames kinded, and it is evident that the whole
country is to be once more involved in internal
strife. Tho Mosquera party is the head and
front of this movement which will not end
until their leader is once more placed in sr-
preme power. 1t may take some time much
blood will be shed, property destroyed and
money squandered; but the end is easily
told. The old war horse will find an empty
treasury; but he has the means, plan
Of his own to raise money enough to suit his
purposes, and this is all he desires. We learn,
also, that there is a strong probability of war
between Peru and Bolivia, because Of the
former having given aid and comfort to the le-
the struggle now going on to maintain its
supremacy. The insurgents threaten to invade
Peru, but the latter is defiant, feeling her abil-
ity to successfully cope with the band of ma
rauders that may cross her border. The revo-
luton In Bolivia is still progressing, and it is
considered certain to be in the end successful.
Fortunately for Central America the threat
ened war cloud has passed over, the difficulty
between Salvador and Honduras having been
amicably adjusted. The other republics are
at peace; but there is no telling what their
condition will be before the next advices are
rec caiyed.
The New York herald., 1871-02-07
L r IPLE E SH E EFT
New York, Tuesday, February =, 1871.
CONTENTS OF To-DiY,S HERALD.

2 Advertisements.
3-Nsws from Washington-Afrairs at the state
Capital-lmportant from Central and South
America: HERALD Special Reports from Pana-
ina-Amerlca and Spain: HERALD Special Re-
port from Madnd-News from Mexico. Cuba.
teligence.
4-Proceedings in Congress-Brooklyn Municipal
Afiairs-Rodyism and Thievery in Hoboken-
Turkey Notwithstanding and Starvation
Nisery and Death-The Free College-The Fe
man EXtles in Brooklyn-An Ice blockade
5-lnside Paris Before Surrender: Effect OF the
German Bombardment in the Streets OF the
Capia-0utside Paris Before the Surrender /:
Looking Down on the city from the Heights OF
Monlmorency: Night Sortie- Balloons and
Carrier Pigeons-Queen Augusta Of Prussia
Is Fire IN Wiamsourg-Behin the Coun-
ter-Hunted Down-Careless Kelly.
C-Editorias: Leading Article, General Grant
and the Treasury-The Financial Policy De-
manded by the CountTy''-Amusement Al
n0uncements.
S-Eduorials continued from Sixth Page The
Falen Capital: HERALD Special Reports from
Nersatlles-Ihe Victor's Return-Tne French
ElecuonS-The Peace Qnestion--General Re-
ports IRON Paris-rhe European Congress-
Miscellaneous kilograms.
S-Proceedlngs In the Courts-Important Decisions
in United States and State Courts-A Dis
gusted National Guards Man-Ludlow Street
jail ana Wall Street-Jersev Justice-The
Solosis in Conclave-Roped to Death-Indlg-
nant Farmers-Another Meeting in Regard TO
the Market Observation-Disclosures Church Ex-
tension.
S-The Steamship Hornet: Scenes and Incidents OF
Her Passage from Aspinwall TO Port au
ItluCe-lut l'Nds hdlTOdd JOD-A
Cara from Herschel " Johnson-Champion
Composing Contest.aLecture by Dr. McCosn-
Naval lnellig nce-Treasury Decisions Voice
Of the People-Financial and Commercial Re-
ports-Marrlages, Births ana Deaths.
JO-A Rushing Russian: A Young Count Who Be-
lleves Faint Heart Meier Won Fair Lady,
Amusements-The Weather Throughout the
Country -Telegraphic News-Shipping lntelli-
gence-AdvertiseI rents.
-Holdens impeachment: Statements OF Two OF
the Men VINO were Hanged and Bea en-The
Alexander Win Case Journalistic Notes-Ad-
vertlsemens.
1O-A1ytrtiSpDeutg.
The New York herald., 1871-02-07

The CHoRPENNING FRAUD is likely to bring
forth more revelations of dishonesty and
collusion in rascality on the part Of our off,
cials Mr.. Dawes threatens to make new and
more startling announcements if the Senate
fails to concur in the House resolution
squelching the swindle. Nothing can be more
salutary than these revelations If we have
Eascals in Office let us know who they are.
The New York herald., 1871-02-07

Who Is RESPONSIBLE for the protracted
existence of that big pile Of slush and rubbish
which completely blocks up the carriage way
at the corner Of Ann street and Park row !?
Does the responsibility Of its removal rest
with the Bleecker Street Horse Railroad Com
pany, or with the city authorities No matter
who is responsible, let the nuisance be abated
at once. A noble horse came near being
killed yesterday in consequence of the obstruc-
ton
The New York herald., 1871-02-07

SECRETARY boutwell, has made another
argument-this time in letter to Mr..
Hooper-in favor Of retaining the income tax.
He states that we need the revenue from that
tax to carry on the government, and that if it
be abolished we must tax something else. If
such be the case let us, then, have tax on
something elsa tax that is not inquisitorial
and obnoxious to all the people. as the income
tax has proved to ba
The New York herald., 1871-02-07

FATHER KEEGAy, Of Brooklyn, is evidently
ambitious 10 become n second Peter the Her
mit. lie wants the Catholics here to shoulder
their muskets AMI march on to Rome TO
rescue the Holy Father from the meshes of the
Italian unfiers. Al a meeting in his church
on Sunday night he said :--''If every man here
were 10 take a musket on his shoulder and
march away to Rome the government would
not bother us. We could only say we werc
on the way 10 defend our Father" Very
well. But who will be the first layman to
accept the invitation OF Father Keegan for the
holy crusade?
The New York herald., 1871-02-07

FIRE INSURANCE CoMPANIEs.-Mr. Alvord
has introduced very sensible bill in the
Assembly compelling fire insurance compa-
MES to deposit two hundred thousand dollars
each in the Insurance Department of the State
government, to be held for The security of policy
hoiders.
The New York herald., 1871-02-07

Who THEY ARE.-The Lebanon (Tenn }
Herald says Ku Klux was killed in Jackson
county few days ago and proved to be a
notorious thief. The Ku Kluxes are not,
therefore, altogether composed of the 'frst
famiies" of the South, as some parties allege
The New York herald., 1871-02-07

ONE ExTRA.-There will be fifty y-three Sun
days during the year 1871 Let pious people
be prepared to devote that extra Sabbath to
charitable contributions for the poor they
have among them
The New York herald., 1871-02-07

Two CASES OF STARVATION, not unto death
indeed, but to that extremity which would find
relief in death, are noted in our columns this
morning. They are no far away cases, but
are in our own city limits and within almost
immediate reach Of the humane citizens of
this city Of charities. One is the case
Of woman and five little children at No. 144
Bleecker street. No food or fuel has been
seen in the little room which these miserable
ones occupy for several days, and yesterday
the mother, rendered desperate, attempted
suicide. Another case is that of an old
soldier of the war Of 1912, who now sits in his
little attic room in No. 1873 Suffolk street poor,
cold and hungry. We need only to mention
these cases to insure relief for them. Before
the day rolls by the goddess Charity, in the
persons of some of the good women of this
metropolis, will fly with the feet Of Atalanta to
tender them food and fire and sympathy.
The New York herald., 1871-02-07
The Latest Dispatches from France.

The Latest Dispatches from France.
| What political results will rise out OF The
war in France ii is impossible 10 correctly
estimate at the present time. From the special
dispatches to the HERALD, as well as others,
we are unable to Judge what is in store for
France in the future. There is little to be
expected from the Bordeaux wing Of
the government. The very power at
present welded by the 6re-eaters who
control it is a usurpation of the
legitimate authority which really belongs to
the Paris government; yet from this very hot
bed Of the very worst radicalism, misnamed
repubHcanism, the world has witnessed in this
generation, the immediate destinies of great
nation must come forth. If the teachings Of
Gambetta and his followers prevail the most
direful results to the French people must fol-
low. There are hopes, however, that the
result Of the elections will prove that the
people have not altogether lost their CON-
mon sense, and that the charlatans who
now play for power under the guise of patriot
ism will learn that their occupation will
shortly fade away. Many Of the journals in
Northern France continue to denounce Gam
betta's decree circumscrbing certain candi-
dates from appealing to the people for their
suffrages in the approaching elections. This is
one good sign at least. The demonstration
in Bordeaux yesterday was also of cha
racter not calculated to impress the
would-be government makers of France
with a very high estimate of their
popularity. Gambetta did not even make his
appearance, but found il convenient to speak
gathering, seven hundred all told, that he was
engaged holding a council Of war, ''deliberat-
ing upon the means of profiting by
the armistce.." 1t looks from this as
though these mad men seriously con-
template a renewal of the dreadful
conflict which for over six months has been
desolating France, robbing her of the bone
and sinew Of the land, paralyzing her indus
tries and humiliating her before the world by
continuous defeats. We learn also, by tele-
gram to the HERALD, that Jules Favre has
resigned We hope this intelligence may
| prove incorrect France cannot afford, at
| this particular juncture, to lose the services
| of any of her sons who can, no matter how
slightly, tend to stay the destructive tide which
| may sweep over her if the rule of the Bordeau
reds prevail. Henri Rochefort is again coming
| to the surface from the obscurity into which
| the startling events Of the past year had cast
| him. Now he appears on the stage, if report
speaks truly, as an advocate of assassination
Gambetta, Rochefort, Flourens, these and men
of like character and similar associations, are
the men who propose to regenerate France
and found what they would call republic.
! but what sensible and thinking people consider
would prove despotism far worse than that
Of the empire. If France must be republic,
let the voice Of the French people 50 decide.
but let them choose others than the men to
whom we have had occasion SO frequently of
late to refer to guide her TO true democracy.
The New York herald., 1871-02-07

OLYMPIC THEATRE. Broadway-TuE PANroMINY OF
RiCHELIEU TaE PERIOD.
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING

NEW YORK sTADT THEATRE. IS Bowery.
sclIu NG AUr TAUsCuUNs.
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NIBLo's GARDEN. Broadway.-TnR SPECTACLE OF
THE Bi.ACK ClooS.
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FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE Theatre Francais)-
EDWIN FORREST AS kIsG LEAR
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GRAND OPERA HOUSE, corner OF sth av ana 2sd st.
GRAND 0PE2ATIC CARNIvAL
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FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, Twenty.tour,h street.
SARATOGA.
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LIMA EDwIN's THEATRE 7s0 Broadway.-HUyrEp
Down; Or, The Two LIVES or NARY LEIGH
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BOOTHS THEATRE. ssd ST., between IN ana 9th avs
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PRoPRIEToR.
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.
NEW YORK sTADr THEATRE, IS Bowery.-TAu-
scuuNG Aur TAUSonUNe.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, Twentytour,b street.
BOOBIES THEATRE. sad st.. osswaen Tn S,n
RionELIEU.
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE Theatre Francas)-
EDWIN FORREST As ktsG LEAR
NIBLo's GARDEN. Broadway.-rnE SPECTACLE OF
IHE BLACK CROOK.
wALLAcK's THEATRE, Broadway ana 18Th street.
MONEY
LIMA EpwIN's THEATRE, 7aO Broadwny-HurrEp
Down; Or, TIE Two LIVES or NARY LEIGH.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE, corner Of sth av ana 2sd ST.
GGANp orEaATIc CARNIVAL.
OLYMPIC THEATRE Broadway-TuE PASromrMr OF
RioHELiEu or TaE PERIOD.
BowERY THEATRE Bowery.-sEn sAw-NroK AND
NEoK.
GLOBE THEATRE. 72s Broadway-vARIsry ENTER.
TAISNENT. &c.-LIrrLE Bo PEEP.
WOODS MUSEUM Broadway corner 3Ob si.-Perform.
ances every afternoon ana evening.
MRS =. B. coSwAY's PARK THEATRE. Brooklyn
TnR RED LIGHT.
TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE, 2ol Bowery.-vA-
RIr7Y ENTERTAINMENT.
THEATRE CoMIoUE, sid Broadway-CoMIo VOCAL
ism, hrGKo ACTs &c.
SAN FRANCISCO MINSTREL HALL SIS Broadway-
MICRO MiSsrEELsY FAaoss. BUELEsQUEs, &C.
BRyANTs NEW OPERA HOUSE, ed ST., between 9Th
ana 7th ays-NEGRo MIssTRRLsY EooENrRIoITIEs, &c.
H0OLEY'S OPERA HOUSE, Brooklyn-HooIRY,s ASp
KELLY a LEoS's MISsTRELs
APOLLO HALL. sSth street and Broadway-
pr. CoRRY's DIoRAMA OF IRELAND.
NEW YORK CIRCUS. Fourteenth street.-scENRs IN
THK RING. AcRoBATs
NEW YORK MUSEUM or ANATOMY, 6ls Broadway
SCIESCE AND ART.
DR. KAHNs ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, 745 Broadway
SCiENCT AND ART.
L Il | p l. E S II E E T .
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wALLAcK's THEATRE, Broadway ana 18Th stree
MONEY.
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BowERY THEATRE, Bowery.-sEn sAw-NroK AND
NEoK.
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GLOBE THEATRE 72s Broadway.-vARrsrY ENTER
TAINNENT. &C.-LITTLE Bo PEEP.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1871-12-08
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