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The New York herald., 1871-01-14
CANADIAN ANNEXATION.

Canada Marching ON to Lilo and Liberty
to tho Swelling strains Of the Violin
apd HarpsfchOrd-Vive In Canadienue.
The fourth monthly meeting Of the Canadian
Union Club was held at the Masonic Hail. last
ing. when the following ofncers were installed be.
fore o large audience OF ladies and gentlemen:-
President, Captain H. Goulet; Treasurer L. E.
Demers; Secretary, Professor George Bachelor;
Marshal F. M0reau. The Secretary, after q
short address introduced Colonel Boucher, who, In
"a forcible ana eloquent manner, made some touch
ing illusions to that eminent Canadian statesman.
Monsieur Papineau. He expressed an unswerving
belief in the right OF every community 10 make its
own laws and caoose Its own form Of government,
material and Intellectual conditions OF the United
States and Canada. He showed the superiority Of
republican over monarchical Institutions, aud de.
clarcd that
THE oSLr SALVATION FOR CANADA
exists In the American Unlon.n The speaker after
pointing out the objects OF the club paid glowing
tribute to 1.-The glorious land which was ever ready
to welcome with the open hand Of hospitality the
stranger and the alien on Its shoresr
The Secretary then read very interesting letter
from one OF Canadas most hoDorea menea pro-
tcian-M. Joseph Doutre. N. Doutrs warmly ap-
plauded the efforts now being made BY
% 10 unite snS parts sse Sorn SOs 6s
the letter went on 70 say. ."there have been two
governed, between whom most bitter hatred has
always existed-the governing strongly devoted to
the British Crown, the governed waiting and watch
ing silently for tho advent OF fts inevitable destiny
The writer very clearly proves the
FAILURE OF TIE FEDERATION SCHEME,
and says that the local Parliament ana government
bodies. "It behooves:" says N. Doutre. 1.-THE Amer
can statesmen Of to,dav to help us 70 realize glo
the crowning OF most noble ambition in
the American people" The natural resources
OF the country are such, he argued, that with
q market ike. the United States, Canada
could In time with her manufactures, realize the
problem which Archimedes attributed to the lever,
BE urges his compatriots ana fellow workers push
on the good cause, and hopes the day Is near at
hand when the goal Of their hopes shall be reached
and their efforts crowned with success.
Bv way Of combining amusement with tnstruc-
uon and love Of country, M. L. Paul, young
pianist, was introduced BY the Secretary, and,
taxing q seat at the instruments, executed
a brilliant overture In mastery manner. n.
Artant Honorary President OF the French Demo-
cratic Club, made short and spirited address, and
was followed by Or. sohet. The evenings proceed.
ings were brought to q close with grand chorus
by some Canadian artists Of nertt-"Vive Ia Cana.
diennen one OF the national songs Of the country.
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THE PACIFIC COAST.

Rapid Freight Transit Between japan and
New York-Supposed Suicide at vesoouver.-
Murdered By tho Indians.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 10, 1871
The Thoroughfare (rsilroad ferry stesmer IL Is
expected, viii be able to commence her trips acroas
the bay by the time the next steamer arrives from
China Csrgoes can then be reshipped Of the rate
OF from q thousand to fifteen hundred tons q day,
and the freight time from Japan to Chicago win be
reduced to thirty-four or thirtystx days; TO New
YORK to thirty-seven or forty days and to England
The billiard match resulted as fcdlows:-Caon beat
Deery the 1S5tn inning, by score ef 500 against
Ats.
Judge In wyoming Territory by President Johnson,
Is supposed 10 have committed suicide &C vAnoCu-
yer, as some papers which he left indlcaee that he
intended to drown himself He WAS seen walking
on wharf yesterday morning and cannot be found.
BE had stated that his family were on their way
from the East.
william STAKE was shot and killed In Weston.
Umatllla county, Oregon, last week. by A. 9. Clark.
The dif1culty grew out OF horse race.
Peter Muller was found murdered near Ban Diego,
In this State, yesterday. s supposed that he was
murdered by Indians
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EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON MoNHx MARKxT.-LospoN, Jan. 1870 r.
M-Oonsos closed 92N y2% for money and the account
American securities closed drm Fivetweny bonds, 1854,
%; 1861 sSs 1851 Ss ten.fortes ss Hallway stock.
Great Western. s&
LONDON, Jan. 1S-1l 80 AN.
Consois opened at 93 for money and the account Ame
securities firm United States 6vetweny bonds 1853,
l8X; Atlantic and Great Western. o.
LIVERPOOL jan IS, 1880 AN.
Cotton steady and unchanged The sales OF the day
estimated at 10000 The sales OF the week 70
speculation
$1,000 A. M-Wheat-CaforniA white, ils. 3D. red West.
No to No. spring, los. los 3D. red Western.
les a lid. Corn-No. mixed. new, Ses. 3D.
LIvRaPooL PRovIsIoss MARkEr.-LIvERPooL, Jan.
12-l 20 r. M.-Beef, l22s. 3D.
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE AARKRT.-LrvERPO0L, Jan. IL
80 +. MCommon rosn. 6s 9d; refined petroleum, u.
3d.
LONDON Produce MARKrT.-LoNDoN, Jan. IA 30 2.
M.-Luseed oil easier Tallow hrmer at 15s. 8d,
Common rosin g. 80. g. Sd. Glover seed, as. 3D..
LONDON PRODUCE AARKET.-LoNDON, Jan. I'LL 10
A. M.-Sugar TO arrive armer.
The New York herald., 1871-01-14
rElEsaApHIe NEWS ITEMS.

Lewis Countryman, Kingston, n " for kalnA
Augustus Schoonmaker July last, yesterday found
guilty OF murder In the second degree.
NJudge AcAhur OF The Supreme Court Of the District Of
Columbia, at Madison, Wis, Wednesday
last 70 the widow Of the late Congressman Hopkins.
The public school building Fort Dodge Iowa. one Of
the finest In the State, destroyed BY Gre yesterday altar
noon.
building In Chelsea, Boston, belonging 10 the Lad4
Spring Bed Company, filled with their manufactured
goods destroyed BY fire yesterday morning. Loss
@l2000
granted Injunction restraining the city authorities OF
Leaveuworh Kansas, from further interruption Of the
Leavenworth Achson Northwestern Railroad and per-
mns th railroad company to repair the track and resume
operations.
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CUBA.
Wreck Of q Celebrated scLoouer.

Wreck OF q Celebrated Schooaer.
HAVANA, jan 49, 1ST1.
The schooner Wanderer, bound to Philadelphia
with cargo OF cocoanuts, oranges and other fruit
was totally wrecked on the Colorado Reefs, north
west coast OF Cuba, at hafpast one O'Clock on the
morning OF the 2sth ult The captain and crew have
arrived here by the schooner Manuellta.
CThe Wanderer was vessel Of some celebrity. She
was originally q yacht, then turned into SLAYER
aud brought cargo or Africans to Savannah about
the year 1859, which were sent back again In the
United states steam frigate Niagara She then was
taken into the United States service ana for long
dme while under the command Of Lieutenant Com
mander, now Captain, J. H. Spotts In the early part
OF the rebellion did guard duty In the harbor OF Key
West. Finally she was sold, and above we have the
closing chapter OF her history.l
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THE PLAINS.

Destitution Among tho Indians-Red CLOUDS
Tribe 6tarving-An Irsa Mountain ia
Wyoming Torritery.
CHEYENNE, wy. T., Jan. 10. 1871.
telegram from Fort Fettermann states that Red
Cloud there wants the Great Father to senl provi-
sions to Fort Laramie for his tribe He reports his
people to be In starving condition and says that
the Grows stole sixty hsrses from them last week.
The Crows also stole 200 horses from the Cheyennes,
but the latter recovered their stock after light In
which seven Grows and one Cheyenne were killed.
Several capitalists have Just returned nom IRON
Mountain, twenty-five miles north OF this city, and
make very natter1ng report. They say thas the
mines there are ehe finest IN America
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THE INDIAN COMMISSION.

Meeting or the Board Of Indian Commission.
ers-Iscsp0nsibility of Agents Explained
Tho Indian Policy of the Administration
Sustained.
WASHINGTON, JAM Is, 1870.
The second important Indian council was held
to-day and was called BY the Board OF the Indian
Commission, now in session here. There were
present all the members OF the Board and the
missionaries representing the various mission
ary societies and religious sects under whom
the Indian policy is being carried out. The CHAIR
man opened the nesting by proposing the question,
What measure Of responsibility belongs 70 the rell-
gfous body that nominates aGentsS General discus
sion followed, and resulted In the adoption OF the
appended resolution
That the opinion Of tho Conference necessary that
70 rscommsnd Indian agents sh.l be q liberty
nS Ssoms rssponsSs for Without reference sSs 10
:s q hs rs,iasne: or their political
Tue second question was, Whether western men,
residing IN the neighborhood OF Indian reservations
snoold only be nominated az ageutsi
After slight discussion the following resolution
was adopted
the ssess Of any religious should constantly
Z: S: :ss - n &:
N S e % s . sns
rssPsc - that ss TsSoas S :rss0sssd
susSsst anoshs person tn accordanes with the practice Of
The Department
ministers OF the Gospel as agents ~ The general
sense of the meeting was against the practice but
decided that tt should be LETT OPEN The following
resolution was then Adopted
this Conferences composed Of shs President and tho
religious bodies invited BY the government 10 cooperate
wlh administration in IL efforts civ,zs the Indian
different t1bss regard the policy OF The President a.
has ever undertaken that having fsh In s Uccess
heartily commend this policy to the good Judgment and
cordial cooperation Of Tho people Of tho United States
The next question was-Sh0uld schoolhouses, on
reservations be built at the expense OF the govern
ment hy missionary s0cteftes9 majority decided
that the expense would DO too heavy for missionary
societies TO undertake. Resolutions were then
adopted "a folows:--
That Of the effective means Of creating a cor
rect public opinion In support policy Ia
refexeace 70 Ihe Indians and deeper conviction 0f f
The New York herald., 1871-01-14
THE sYBIl's CAVE MYSTERY.

Coroner volhardt held an inquest ct Hoboken last
evening ON the body Of the woman VINO was found
drowned near Sybils Gave few days ago. The
evidence showed that sne was . French woman
named Marie Baunin, who came not long ago 70 this
country from Paris, where she left ber husband on
account of domestic troubles. She resided in Frank
fort street, New York, for short time, but found
few friends. Feeling that she would be burden to
Others, and life becoming tnsuppertabie under her
trials it isAbelieved she formed the desperate re-
solve OF Kidding herself OF weary life. The Jury
rendered verdict that she came 70 her death BY
suicide while iaborln2 under mental ahesIattQn.
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CHINA.

Soothing Advices from Pokin-Quict In the
Ports.
LONDON, JAM IL, 1871.
The British Foreign ONCE has received telegraph
dispatches from the Legation at Pekin to December
81. They report "that there have been no further
troubles, and that advtces from the Chinese ports
are satisfactory"
The New York herald., 1871-01-14

THE BATTERY IMPRovKAENr.-The work
on the Battery Improvement is progressing
finely. The stone sea wall is well nigh oom-
pleted, the grading of the avenues sufficiently
advanced for the application of the concrete
pavement; the curbing laid, and plots ar
ranged for the planting of hundreds Of forest
and other ornamental trees as soon as the
weather will permit. By the first of May next
our old Knickerbocker citizens will rejoice in
the revivi6cation Of their grand tme-honored
pleasurable summer resort. For the steady
prosecution Of this work our citizens are in
debted to the careful attention and steady
energy Of the President of the Board of Public
Parks.
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aecounsabuy 70 Chris,apire them Desirable that ~
untary associAons DO formed larger eeu-
es IN the country as has already done Ia sw York
y hassachusetta, Oregon and where -
Thai In the opinion ~ this Convention n IA ,uortant
that the maay officers stationed In any agency shal ba
In harmony with the policy OF the President tha
ference freely sympathizes With tho of the
government TO secure to the Indians their and
protect them from encroAchments landa =
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AUsTRIA's PEACE PROPOSAL
ElEeRAMs TO TINE NEW YuUk MALD.

itlkbMmS ~ I'VE NEW VuHk MMlU.
Austria ProGrammes . Plan q Pcaco-Tho
Apostolic Geverumsnx Fatform for France
and Nsrth Gcxmany-Pruasia Ready to
Accept.
LONDON, Jan. lS, 1871.
I received q special telegram report for the
HERALD from Vienna this morning on the important
subjects Of the prospect OF . peace arrange
ment between France and North Germany
and the position Of Austria a. mediatory
Power In the interest OF the behgerents. proceed
to transmit the contents OF the despatch-which is
dated In the Austrian capital on the 18th inst.-by
special cable telegram to New York.
The HERALD special correspondent teiegraphs az
foiiows:-Austia Initials now movement for
Majesty the Emperor Francis Joseph has renewed
the idea witch 1t was said was to prevail in the
European Conference with still more positive force
The proposals OF Austria which are set forth the
basls for peace arrangement between France and
Prussia, are welcomed by Count Bernstorfr, the
Prussan Ambassador at the Court Of Queen victo-
ria am informed here in Vienna that such Is GER
tainly the case.
Under this peace. If adopted, France surrenders all
the forts now in arms and twenty war ships France
pays to Germany war Indemnity OF thousand MIL
lions OF thalers. France cedes to Prussia stripof
land four miles in breadth inward on the left bank
OF the Rhine and destroys all the forts Of France
now standing within twenty miles Of the Rhine
river.
Prussia. under the same proposed plan. guaran-
tees supply OF two millions Of rations to the In
habtants OF Paris daily pending the conclusion OF
treaty Of peace.
WAR NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
Circular from Count Observation-Disclosures OF
tho Germnn Nnvy-RetaIiation.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is. 1871.
The following telegram was received this evening
at the North German Legation from Count Bis
marck =
VERSAILLES, Jan. Il, 1871.
The treatment of our merchant navy by France
obges us to withdraw our declaration made, at the
beginning OF the war. that French merchant ships
which have no contraband OF war on board shall be
exempt from capture by our vessels OF war.
AS neutral property may have been shipped on
board French merchant ships in reliance Of e above
declaration, the aforesaid measure Of withdrawal
will not be carried out until four weeks after this
date.
The New York herald., 1871-01-14

A BATCH OF THIEVES and garroters were
disposed Of yesterday, Judge Bedford sending
one thief to Sing Sing and oblivion for fifteen
years, and several others for shorter terms
three and Ave years; while Judge Cardozo
sentenced two men, who had stolen forty
dollars, to the State Prison, one for fifteen
and the other for twenty years. AT this rate
New York will soon be entirely destitute Of
thieves. A dozen of old Fagin's famous
schools could not have supplied young rascals
fast enough to replace the numbers that are
being coni~nally swept away by our upright
Judges.
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Watal ExJjlosious In Coal Mines-Terrible
Loss OF Life I'm England.

Watal ExJ1osious In Coal Mines-Terrible
Loss Of Life in England.
The cable dispatches dated in London
yesterday report another colliery explo-
kion near Newcastle England, and the loss
Rf several lives, almost twenty, as the
Eesult. Friday morning we published the sad
Intelligence of an explosion in the Renshaw
Enine, near Sheffield, by which twenty
hine persons were killed and several
hthers wounded. Horrible disasters, such
ks these by explosion, seem to happen In
4oal mines periodically, at certain seasons OF
khe year, and either contemporaneously as to
Aate Of incident or in very rapid succession.
HAS science ever yet applied itself diligently
10 an investigation Of the cause? Is science
universally philanthropic or are the literai
giving their minds more to casuistry than to
4he study Of exact facts? The intense and un-
usually severe frost which has prevailed in
England during some few Weeks past may have
bomething to do with the matter Of these
disasters. New and unexpected cracks may
have been made in the pit seams, the air may
have become more rarifed, infammabIe gas
tnay have been collected in places where It was
not at all expected, and the incautious or
&nwarned use of the open lamp exploded 1t.
Ecience, which has already illumined the
nepths of the ocean, submerged the lightning
0rawn down from the clouds, and perfected
IN almost sentient universalism for the world,
must not disdain to cast its clear eye into
the dark chambers Of the coalpit, where
humanity struggles for life and tolls that an
Infant posterity may live Science should do
This at once; for although ''galvanism has set
BONE corpsss grinning," science has not yet
been able to say to the dead miner, Lazarus
come FORTH" with any chance Of behelding an
awakening.
The New York herald., 1871-01-14
AUSTRIA.

Parliamentary Accord the Army Bill.
VIENNA, Jan. IL, 1871.
The Austrian Parliamentary Delegates, assembled
in full session, have passed the army estimates and
military requirements bill, presented BY the Minis
try, at the instance OF Baron Beust.
The New York herald., 1871-01-14

THE CHoRPENNINa MAIL CoNTRAoT FRAUD,
which has just been exposed by Congressman
Dawes investigating committee, presents a
very ugly case for Postmaster General Cres-
well to smooth over. 1t may be that his sub
ordinates have perpetrated the wrong without
his knowledge; but in that case he shows a
lack of attention to his duties that was not to
be eXnaoted
The New York herald., 1871-01-14
THE MISSOURI sEhAInHsYIP.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. IL, 1871.
The full vote In the democratic caucus here to-day
was as follows:-Blair, So; Glover, 10; Phelps, I8
and woodson, TO- Blair made q brief speech. re.
turning thanks and announcing himself as o demo-
crat and liberal, and pledgng himself, If elected,
to his utmost ability for the interest Of the pee
nile Of missouri
The New York herald., 1871-01-14
Tho Lecture Season.

II Is q gratifying feature Of the present leo
ture season that 90 many Of the most popular
lectures are instructive as well as entertain
ing. Far prefsra BILE, even, to Miss Kate Fields
charming eulogy on Dickens or Miss Anna
Dickinson's eloquent TRADE on 'Mens Rights"
are the scientific lectures Of DR.. Doremus, DR..
Flint and DR.. Waterhouse Hawkins, or the
historical lectures Of DR.. Lord. The provision
by the trustees Of the Cooper Union for a
course Of free lectures for the people is partic-
ularly commendable. These lectures have
been announced for the Saturday evenings
during January, February, March and April,
in the large hall at the Cooper Institute. The
course was inaugurated last Saturday, by
lecture from Professor Youmans on 'The Dy-
namics of Life" The lecture Of this evening
will be delivered. by Major Powell, who will
describe the ''Great Canyon Of the Colorado"
which he and his party were the drst to ex-
plore. On January 81 Mr.. N. P. Langford, Of
Montana, Will describe tho first explorations Of
the Upper Yellowstone river, in Wyoming Tar
ritory, made by him and his party during the
past summer. In addition to these special
Saturday lectures two free lectures on science
and art are given every night In the lecture
room, on the fourth floor. DR.. Runners lee
lures on anatomy, at the National Academy Of
Design, must not be forgotten in this brief
enumeration Of the most interesting and useful
lectures of the season.
The New York herald., 1871-01-14
THE BEsIEGED CAPITAL.
1ElecRAms TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.


Paris on Firo-A French Battery Captured
Pressing the sicse-Reinforcements- Gene
rni Matters.
LONDON, Jan. 10, 1871.
have received the following despatch from the
NEW YORK HERALD correspondent at Versailles,
dated at five P. N. Tuesday. January 10. Your COR
respondent wrltes:-
PARIS ON FIRE.
Paris was on Ore in several places last night,
breaking out at about ten O'Clock For about an
hour after brisk hre was maintained by the Ger.
man batteries on the burning portions OF the city,
which proved an excellent mark for the gunners.
On the southern and southwestern side the batteries
recommended at about midnight, ana the lombard
ment was kept up at intervals throughout the night
The firing still continues at this writing, though
not 80 heavily.
A FRENCH BATTERY CAPTURED.
On Sunday night the Germans captured the
French battery at Notre Dame de Clamart situated
on the left bank OF the river, on the rail-
road line. seventeen hundred yards In
advance OF any former point OF Prussian
attack on che southwest. The guns were
Immediately turned against Fort Issy, and much
damage was sustained by the French. This ad-
vanced battery Is now one mile further and has
complete range into the city.
PRESSING THE sIEaH.
It Is determined to prosecute the siege actively,
absolutely under the direction OF the Chief OF Artil
lsry, Independent Of the Field Marshal commanding
In chief. The supply OF ammunition on hand now
Will last for eighteen days. ana the nre Will be kept
ND from day to day, although 1t is believed that the
surrender Is certain beforett gives out.
oMNoUs.
Quite recently General vinoy. Of the French army.
is said to have reviewed his troops outside Of the
walls. Tue soldiers cried ont "La patx ~ (Peace).
vinoy replied, "Au ooNsvasre 70 uassvou condune
au Jeu."
REINFORCING AND CONCENTRATING.
General Won werder, IN the east, has been largely
reinforced, and there general concentration and
reinforcement Of sil the commands. 1t is evident
that great ecort y making on the part OF the Ger.
mans to push matters to climax.
oBNBRAL MATTERS.
Prince Abrecht is seriously III. General Man
teufel has been transferred from the command Of
the Fourth corps and the chances are that he win
be nut in command OF the German Army OF the
Loire-the southeastern army-oomprisins the
Fourteenth, Seventh and Second corps.
Pushing the siegc-Prussian Batteries Adj
vanced.
LONDON. Jan. 13, 1871.
The London Times this morning has . special
despatch from versailles dated yesterday evening,
which Says
RAISING THE E4dH.
rns hompardmaut waa heavy w to this afternoon.