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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-14

The RRsIGNATlON OF IRVING has really
made sad havoc with the democracy in the
Legislature. Although the democrats still
possess plurality Of one vote Ia the Assem-
bly, they are at tho mercy of the republicans.
The constitution Of the State provides, in sec
ton IL Of article 3, that ''no bill shall
be passed unless by the assent OF q ma
jority of all the members elected to each
branch of the Legislature" As there were
one hundred and twenty-eight members
elected to the Assembly 1t requires sixty-ive
votes in that body to pass bill. There Ia,
therefore, q deadlock" In the lower House,
which the republicans have already taken ad-
vantage OF, In caucus, by declaring the more
important bills introduced by democrats
''party measures, and, under the whip, have
exacted pledge from tho republicans to vote
solidly against them.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-14
Tho English Univcrsities Boat Race-Our
Special Report from London.

Tho English Universities BOat Race-Our
special Report from London.
The HERALD special report of the English
Universities boat race, between the Oxford and
Cambridge crews reached us by mail yester-
day. 1t appears In our columns this morning.
This complete narrative Of the event confirms
in all its essential particulars the account
which we received by cable telegram on
the night Of the LIST of April, the day
of its occurrence and printed few hours
subsequently. The scene was extremely ex-
citing, although little more tame on the part
of the people than in former years. The crowd
Of spectators was multitndinous, 'jolly" and
good-natured. It lacked the aristocratic pres
ence--a feature which had come almost
to be regarded as sine qua non by
Englishmen on the 'Varsities race day.
The crews were popularized-if we
can he permitted the expression-to very
great extent. The muscle of the democracy
sent forth its power during the struggle.
Cambridge won. The people were glad.
''John Bull' proper likes fair play, and tells
all the world Of his prediction. British
''snobbishness," as will be seen by our letter,
fought hard to maintain its, almost privileged,
class impudence. The attempt was failure
in the face of the natural, national jurispru-
dence of thoroughly British crowd, the
members of which had just learned to test
their constitutional franchise strength in q
manly, parliamentary manner against the
- Let 10 80 tl,oh vvh n
have succeeded the Conqaeror. -
The truth is that the result Of the Harvard
Oxford aquatic contest took the gild
off the British Universities oarsmen.
The bone and sinew of the youth
full Americans taught Englshmen Of
the existence OF grand silent power
hitherto unknown to them. 1t pro-,
nounced a great fact in chronological
sciencc-that the human organism is I'M
proved in its structure by the migration or
transportation of the species. America has
preserved the best blood of Britain-kept it
untainted in pure air and under a healthy
aky. She will some day return it beyond the
Atlantic for tho refrigeration Of the parent
stock. The annual contests of the Universities
boat crews on the Thames will become more
dashing, more ''swift and decisive" alter
wards and Great Britain will acknowledge in
imperial voice the truth of the assertion that
'blood is thicker taan WATER" as it was
uttered by an American tor to Queen
Vctoria's naval officers in China, when
the gallant arms of United States sailors
helped them to sustain the 'Union Jack"
under the river fort fire of the Asiatics.
National sports have their lessons and uses.
Such are our inferences from the HERALD
special report Of the English Universities boat
race on the Thames.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-14
FINE AR
National Academy Of Design.

IShtfW"t5H zfCtHCsHy u ONs1BHs
Last evening large assembly OF representatives
OF the most highly cultivated classes metro
poiitan society thronged the galleries OF the Acad-
envy, having been invited to private view OF the
works OF art contributed to It's forty-sixth annual
exhibition. As usual, music and flowers and bri2hs
eyes diverted the attention OF the guests from the
pictures anu sculptures which, after all, cannot
well be criticised by gasliehL 4 glance at these
anticipation that the spri0g exhibition, Offering
the result OF the past years labor on the
which has for some time preceded 10. Th0
acadcmlclans themselves are mole numeIously rep
resented than they were OF the winter exhibition,
and several productions Of younger and less welt
known artists give promise OF future distinction.
Reserviug Tor another day detailed notice OF the
exhibition we must be content 10 say that GinOrdS
"Fishing Boat the Adriatic," Blcrsfadys "In tho
Sierra Mountains Mcfintees 'Dangcr Signals
AMI Eastman Joan5ons .'OId Stage Coach"
together with Caiverly's three bas-relieis would
alone richly repay a Visit to tue Academy
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-14
TRIPLE SH e E 7
CONTENTS OF TO-DAY,s HERALD.


l-Adver,isementa.
2-Adveit semcnts.
3-The Deadloc In the Assembly: The Republicans
Pledged to Defeat Partisan Legislation;
Written Compact Signed by All OF Them; The
Democrats Ill Earnest Council-AmusemeDt s-
TIE Coal Miners Troubles: No conference Yet
Held Between the Opposing Parties.
1.-The untycrsiues' Boat Race HERALD Special
Report q the Oxford and Cambridge Contest;
fublic Excitement and Brilliant Scene;
''Snobbishness' of the Universities Men To-
Wari the Pubic Press-iaklag care OF the
Universal Amnesty-The Methodist Episcopal
Book Concern Investlgation-The Fight on the
Frontier Al Ari1onan's EXPLANATION Of the The
City News-fhe blocE-Mckaig Homicide A
Tragedy Enacted In NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Rail-
road ELECTROMAGNETIC OF Jehersons
Birthday-Church Dedication
1-proccedings Ia the Courts-The Erie War:
Spicy Sensation and Interesting Develop
mcnis-Caugnt at Last-fiowers in the Central
ParK-Trunk Thieves Trappea--penslon Agent
LawreI ce--Prowlers After Prowiers Cigars
C-Edltorais: Leading Article "The Struggle for
Authority IN France-The Men OF oraer ana
the Men OF Anarcny-Wnat IL 10 Be the Re.
suit i''-Li,erary Chit-Chat-PersOnal Intelli-
eence-Fine Arts-Amusement Announce.
s--The Rouge Revolt The Government Forces
Driven From Neuilly: The Insurgents Operat-
Ing Against Courbevoie; Nj, Theirs on The
Situation: The Commune Must Disarm-
News from Australia and New Lealand-
Washington: Proceedings OF the Joint High
Commission; Troubles OF the Utah Judiciary
Miscellaneous Telegraphlc News-Vews Of the
Pgst--Business Notices.
6-Fnancial and Commercial Reports--Real Es-
tate neutrality-suspicious. Of DockS--League
OF the Daughters OF CuDa-Tne Stea mcr Bris-
tol--AGvcrts emenis.
acknowledgements.
lO--Traps and Triggers: Pigeon Match Between
John Taylor and Fletcher Tueris-Reunlon OF
Trinity college Alumni-The Brooklyn Found.
Ing Fair-Will,amsburg Ferry Reform-Eu-
ropesn MaIkets--Shipping intelligence--Ad-
veItlsanielts.
N-AdvertIsemeDts.
acknowledgements.
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The Crisis In Albany-rhc Republican
Manifesto Against Partisan Legislation.

The Crisis In A,banny-'rhe Republican
The deadlock in the Legislature has become
a case of locked horns; not even the golden
key of Tamnany seems likely to unlock it.
The republicans in caucus, including every
pledge to vote against any party measure Of
the democratic majority, and have espe-
pecially named the new Tax Levy and
the Registration, the amended Charter and
the amended Election bills as measures that
come under this rroscriptive title. In case
any member of the republican clan ''goes
back on his pledge he is to be denounced as
recreant in all the republican newspapers by
means Of card to be signed by all the men,
bers who remain loyal. This is considered so
formidable a demonstration that it has
frightened the Boss and all bis adj
herents and, the democrats of the two
houses held earnest caucuses last night,
wherein it was determined to present a bill
this morning providing for special election
to fill the vacancy in the Sixteenth district
caused by the resignation of Mr. Irving.
The Assembly caucus agreed to force this
bill before the House as a privileged bill,
the Speaker being agreeable, and to pass it if
possible. II the democratic members cannot
pass it they will have the satisfaction Of plac-
ing the republicans on record as opposing the
representation of the citizens of the Six
teenth district in the Legislature, and they
will in return refuse to carry on any
further legislative business whatever. In
case the special bill is passed by
any miracle they will at once adjourn until
the vacancy is filled and they again have that
magical sixty-fve members absolutely neces-
sary to do business.
The sudden junction OF all the republican
forces directly in front of the enemy
seems to have utterly demoralized the
democracy. Boss Tweed and his advisers
were in close consultation with the Cover
nor and the Attorney General up to late hour
last night, and the excitement at the adjourn
ment of the Assembly was such that Speaker
Hitchman and Mr.. Goodrich came near>epeat-
ing the scene between Irving and Weed which
originated all this fuss. The special election
bill, which both caucuses seemed to have
seized upon simultaneously, is slender
chance, an extremely forlorn hope,
and we cannot imagine how they can
have any shadow Of hope of its passage. If
any of the bills designated by the republican
caucus are partisan certainly this one is, and
as the republicans held another caucus at mid
night it is safe to presume that they know of
its intended introduction and are prepared to
oppose it. The deadlock has thus assumed
such solid proportions that there is no posi-
bility Of its being broken during the present
session, and adjournment is the only course to
be pursued
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-14

THE SENATE PROPOSITION to repeal the law
for the meeting Of Congress on the ith Of
March, which in effect made perpetual
Congress, was passed in the House yesterday
by a vote Of 80 10 IS. Speaker Blaine, who
opposes the repeal, RETAINED from voting and
thus producing tie, for some reason best
known to himself, and to him personally is
therefore due the credit Of having done away
$500 uselees and expensive piece of legisla-
don. which was instituted by republican
Cougress to Offset the usurpations Of Andy
Johnson. aud should never have been kept up
"a = threat against President GRAFT,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-14
THE KelL0GS Divl2cE CASE.
Another Episode-Thc Further Attempt %
Kidnnp His Children.

Another EpisOde-Tho Further Attempt @
Kidnap His Children.
On Wednesday night last q most unusual excite
ment was caused on Court street. Brooklyn, by the
screaming OF three children who were being fol-
lowed by q man. TWO officers from the Third pre-
clnct come ana took the children in charge
On arriving at the station house ii was ascertfne0
that the gentleman was Mr.. Il. b. kellogg, who
lately sued for divorce in the supreme Court from
his wife, and he was adopting this means to regain
possession OF his children. lawyer having been
called In, he advised the sergeant that tho
father was the legal guardian, and re-
Quested that the Children be allowed to
20 away with nln. The children were then
asked II they would return with their father, and
they refused. The mother. Mrs. kellogg, arriving ~.
ts time, the children were handed over to ner, ana
She Immediately TOOK them 10 her home. Mr.. Kel-
logg seemed very much affected by the absence OF
feeling manifested towards him by ms Children
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-14
The St. Domingo Pr.ntiag Job.

We see by the proceedings in Congress
yesterday that Senator Cole offered rcsolu-
ton, which was referred to the Committee on
Printing, to print fifty thousand copies of the
Commissioners report on st. Domingo. Now,
while we think it might be proper enough to
print a limited number Of the report as made
out by the Commissioners for the use of Con-
gress and the departments, there is no
necessity to print such vast number. A few
report and all the information about St.
Domingo have already been spread broadcast
over the country through the public press.
But there is moro serious objection to print
Ing than this, for we understand the intention
is to print with the report signed by the
Commissioners and already made public the
mass of trashy and useless matter collected
by the protfgfs, friends and so-called scientific
men of the Commission. Then it is said the
St. Domingo Land Company Of New York has,
through its superintendent at st. Domingo and
influence at Washington, received permission
TO print with the report and as part of it
stockjobbing report of its own. This would
be, OF course, vast saving to the company in
the first place, and would send the stock up
through such official endorsement in the next
place. But why should the people Of the
United States pay for this private job2 The
report and accompanying documents would
make one Immense volume at least. 1t is
cunning scheme to advertise the St. Domingo
Land Company and the men, most Of them Of
small calibre, who were attached to the Com
mission. The printing of these documents
would be great waste of money and would
be of benefit to nobody except the printers,
paper contractors, spectators in the st. Do
mingo Land Company, the conchologista, bug
hunters and other little pretending scientists
who accompanied the Commission. The coun-
try cannot afford to be taxed for such job,
and it is to be hoped the Committee on Print
ing of the Senate will report against the reso-
luton.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-14

Tho Ku Klnx and tho Amnesty Bills.
The rights of the States ore subordinate to
the rights Of the people, and the jurisdiction
OF the States is subordinate to the sovereignty
Of the United States. This as we understand
1t, Is the Interpretation of the fourteenth
amendment, as embodied in the bill empower
ing the President to suppress the law-defying
Southern Ku Klux Klans to the extent when in
his discretion it may be deemed necessary of
suspending the habeas corpus. declaring martial
law and employing the army and navy. 1t is
useless, however, longer to discuss the con-
sttutional questions involved In this bill, mas
much as it may be considered fixed fact.
The two houses have remained In session for
the single purpose Of passing it; and, as the
measure was recommended by the President
as urgently required in behalf of law and
order in the South, he will, of course,
promptly sign the bill.
But the House, and by the required two
thirds vote, has passed another bill, now
before the Senate, which, we think, ought to
become law in connection with the Ku Klux
bill. We refer to the Amnesty bill, which,
under the fourteenth amendment, requires
the concurrence of the two houses
by two-.hirds vote. We think Mr..
Hale's BILL though only halfway
measure, if concurrcd in by the Senate, would
go long way to render the Ku KIux bill a
superfuous act OF coercion. We believe that
universal and sweeping amnesty, embracing
even JEFF Davis, would quietly disarm and
dispense those Southern Ku Klux Klaus, in
taking from them their last pretext Of hunting
down radical niggers, Northern ''carpet-bag-
gers anu !ann . scnoS,llaIMs IN
teaching aspiring niggers TO read and write.
But the House bill of Mr.. Hale, as far as it goes,
Is on the right tack for the paciflcation of the
South, and the Senate will act wisely in passing
it. Senator Robertson, ofSouth Carolina, thinks
SO; and his opinion on the subject is that of
man who ought to know the reasons why, for
his State more than any other is overrun by
the Ku Klux Klans. Wendell Phillips, in his
latest manifesto on the subject, says that this
Amnesty bill is zone more outgrowth Of that
coward and laundering anxiety for party success
which has poisoned the whole reconstruction
policy" and that ''whoever supports it helps to
dig the grave Of the republican party, and pos-
sibly of the Union ITSELF" But, touching these
Ku Klux Klans in South Carolina, for ex-
ample, the opinion Of a republican Senator
from that State is more entitled to respect than
the opinion of the old Massachusetts alarmst.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-14

THE Ex-EMPEEoR NAPoLEos = reported as
being quite unwel again, although in the bosom
Of his family, in his quiet retreat at Chisel-
hurst, England, perfectly secure from the san
kuinsry Communists Of Paris. He is, perhaps,
chatting 1-der his inability to rake them down
with grapeshss and at the dmid, temporizlng
policy of NJ. Thier-.> IL must be admitted,
too. that Of all the rulers If France the Bona
parties knew the best how TO Seep down the
Paris reds by grapeshot and by pls5S$ettes, by
bullets aud by ballots.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-14
CINCINNATI. AID lHIlAyApllis RAILROAD.

CINCINNATI. April Is, 1871.
At meeting OF The directors OF the Cincinnati ana
Indianapolis Railroad to-day NJ. L. Ingals resigned
the presidency. His successor is not yet named.
AT meeting OF the directors OF the indianapolis.
Cincinnati and Lafayette Railroad in New York Mr..
ingalls, resignation OF the presidency OF that road
TO Gil the vacancy. Mr.. lnxals has disposed Of his
stock and resigned the presidency in view or the re-
cent decision or Judge Cox. which was unfavorable
his continuance receiver SO long he held in
terest stockhOder He VIII consequently con-
tlnue In connection with The roads receiver,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-14

The BANK OF ENGLAND rate Of discount
was reduced yesterday to two and half per
cent. The ''bulls" in Wall street went into
spasms Of delight over the cable telegram
which brought the announcement, and vented
their feelings In sharp rise in stocks
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-14

JUDGE STRICKLAND, OF Utah, II in Washing
ton, asking for en- appropriation 10 pay the
United States Court officials and jurors in that
Territory. At present Brigham Young holds
the purse, and to some extent shapes their
vcrdicts II they convict a Mormon he stops
their pay, and the consequence is that justice
Is very difficult to administ 81 ia that part Of
the world
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-14
the EusOxgS CHARTER ELECTIONS.

Hobokcn is too near New YORK to be free from
some OF the evils which attend the elections In
Gotham. It turns out that In the Third ward up
wards OF one hundred votes were polled beyond any
NUMBER hitherto known. This ward Is inc one
pcnl,pg are also made and several provisions OF ehts
iSlcction law are said to have been violated Thts
Eoarl OF Canyassers meet to-day TO determine whas
...trl.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-14

The New 'TEnalroRIsL" RISG in Wash
ingo is matter Of moment. General N. P.
Chapman, the candidate for Delegate to Con-
gress from the District, asks :--"Cau a
democratic Delegate be OF more service than
a republican Deicgate2" That depends upon
circumstances. With o democratic admins
lration IL probably would be better for the
interests Of the District 10 have democratic
Delegate
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-14
A BRAKEMAN KILLED.

On wednesday night about ten O'CLOCK. brske4
man on the New Jersey Central Railroad WAS run
over near west Elizabeth by Western hound
fro. oht train ana was instantly killed. The body
was discovered literally cut TO pieces some houra
after by two young men who were walking nome
wards on the track. Deceased waa naTued Asa
Rccd Ho was shortly to be maireG and Was tho
,roiu stay OF n feeble mother
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-14
SUICIDE 0e A WEALTHY FARMER.

Yesterday morning Mr. Leircrts Bergen,
wealthy Long Island farmer, living at hyde parh,
hung himself In the barn of John H. Burtis, neigh
bor Coroner Allen, OF jamaica, held an inquest. Is
Is supposed that Mr.. Bergen was temporarily tn
sane lie has been troubled In his mind since the
time he was waylaid shot and robbed OF $4,000 q
year snce He was fifty years OF age, and woa
married tut q few months quo.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-14

save herself. The other question is more diff
cult to answer. What is to be the resulting
form Of governments Who can positively
answer this question? II may be o republic
1t may be limited monarchy. It may be the
empire. So soon as order is established steps
must be taken for another plf6iscite Who can
tell how France will dccide2 As REPUBLICAN
people all our sympathies go with the republican
cause in France. We shall rejoice, and rejoice
heartily, If the good sense of the French people
finds proper expression and establishes in Eu-
rope model republic. But France has 80 often
found and SO often lost her opportunity, and
the appearances Of the hour are so little in
her favor that we can barely hope. 1t Is just
as likely that when order is re-established and
when France Is once more asked to record her
vote, the vote may be In favor of the
restoration Of the House Of Orleans
or of the House of Bonaparte as
that 1t will be in favor of a republic.
If the republic fails the fault will be the fault
of the republicans themselves. Fairer play
from the outside world no conquered nation
has ever had. If France is blind and stupid
and unreasoning, unable to learn and I'M
willing to bow, France must submit to fate
and go the way of the many great monarchies
Of the past. -, ~. 49,. -
However all this trouble my end, we mus,
as the expounders Of the sentiments of tho
American people, say that much as we
love republican institutions we love order
more. Ii France cannot be republic, let
France at least have domestic tranquility and
chance to prosper.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-14

TyE-TwENTIEs IN LONDON yesterday sold
At 93-thc highest figure which they have ever
reached I'm the foreign market Consols at
The same time were only 9Ga. The par Of
fiyetwcnties in London is 81, so that, making
allowance for accrued interest, they are not
Tar from that level.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-14

STATE SOVEREIGNTY, MULTIPLICATION AND
SECESSION. Paris Commune is fighting
the government Of France upon these old
ideas Of Calhoun and JEFF Davis. Funny
people, those Paris reformers. Having tried
everything else, they are now trying the ex-
pertinent of new confederacy by force Of
arms against the national government.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-14
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.

MEMPHIS, April Ii, 1871.
The organization OF the Southern Pacific Railroad
next week excites great interest. The name oe
Colonel Sam Tate president OF the Memphis and
Little Rock Railroad, Is confidently spoken OF in
connection with the presidency; also that or Gov
ernOr Acorn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-14

THE PRESIDENT has sent in the names Of
eleven men to compose the Legislative Council
OF the District Of Columbia. Three OF these
are coIored, Fred Douglass being one Of them.
The election for Delegate to Congress takes
place on the Goth Inst
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-14
SuDBEk DEATH.

Mi. Moyria Becker, wealthy, respectable citzons
who resided at No. Jos West Torty-eghtn strsest
died very suddenly at twelve O'Clock yesterday.
While attending service Ia tho Jewish synaGoguo IN
Tnirtyf0urn street, Letween Sixth and Scvea,n ave-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-14
Coun, Dc nIarusn, Co,,crti,n,

IL must be remembered that tie sale of this COL.
lection, comprising works of Robbie, Persus G.
Becker, y. G. KoeE .Koek, Jacobs i. Verboeckh0.
ven, Savy and other European artists, takes place
Tonight ~ Leavitts Art Galleries. in Clinton Hall.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-14

Mr.. SUMNER is reported to be getting
strong again. So much for the removal OF
his ST. Domingo trouble. He ought TO be
thsRkfus TO G. neral Grant