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The New York herald., 1871-03-29
PROPOSED GERMia PEACE CELEBR iTION.

The Fourth Ward German Peace Association held
q meeting last evening at AS Pearl street. George
Reinhener In the chair. The business OF the meet
Ing was confined to receiving subscriptions from the
members, which now amount to eighty dollars, and
appointing committee to confer with the executive
as to the necessary ARRANGEMENTS. The Walken-
brueh Benevolent Society, numbering sixty men,
viii march with this association.
The FIFTH Ward German Peace Association also
met at l31 Franklin street, F. G. GUIDE In the chair.
There was large attendance Of members. Sub
scriptions were rendered, making the amount now
III the hands Of the treasurer $780, A proposition
TO fit out o triumphal car NOT being seconded fell
through. 1t was decided that merely the German
and American flags be borne that each wear q
white rosette, and that no carriages or horses be
allowed In the procession except for those who may
be unable TO march,
A large meeting OF ex.soll,ers in the Prussian
army was held last night ut Twenty eighth street. tu
settle matters about Their paradIng in uniform in
the procession. >. Speigle was elected president.
whom have served in the Prussian army, win turn
out. Further meetings will oe held at Dramatic
large number OF German Benefit Societies assems
bled last night at Thirty nnth street take mea5-
ures to insure good turnout on Easter Monday.
Captain Brncks represented the Young Mems Social
Guard and said they would muster 200 with their
band. The delegates all tho societies agreed to
do their utmost to get up a gorgeous and magniil-
cent procession.
A meeting OF delegates OF the German organiza-
tions or the Ninth ward was held last night, Adam
knobloch, chairman and Herman Schroeder secre.
tary. resolution was passed that said organlza.
tions take part IN the celebration on the 10th Of
April, in honor or the peace established between
France and Germany, the members TO turn out In
dark clothing, with white BELTS preceded by fine
v. Becker and Il. Abrech assistant marshals.
The German refugees Of 'is and '49 met last even,
In the peace jubilee to be neld ON Easter Monday. !
:, AT meeting OF the Amercus stamen, No. 49,
r. r. d aed y last s evening az 80 it was
brate the return OF peace In Europe
The New York herald., 1871-03-29
A PHILADELPHIA FIRE DELaGa IGN.

philadelphia Following the Lead OF New York
In the Path Of Progress-A Committee of
Inspection.
The citizens of the 'City OF Brotherly Love-
having grown tired at the lack OF interest displayed
by the members Of the volunteer Fire Department
In that CITY, have determined to follow the example
OF New YORK aud other cities by aDollshing the old
department and organizing paid one Ia Its
stead. A committee OF twenty-five gentleman ar
rived in this city on Monday evening nom Phla-
delphia consisting OF q delegation IRON the Board
OF Common Council, tho Fire Commissioners
and the Chief Engineer of the new Paid
Fire Department Tor the purpose of exam
ming into the working OF The Department
aud of ayaiing themselves OF the experience
OF those persons who are at its head Yesterday
they visited and inspected headquarters, III Mercer
street, and under the guidance OF Chiei sullivan
paid visit to the engine houses OF Nos "l3r and
''26,r alter which they went out riding
in Central Park. They propose remaining
here until the end or the week and Will
devote tleir time and attention 10 acquiring
a thorough knowledge OF the manner Of conducting
aud governing the Fire Department in this ciiy.
During their STAY they viii pay particular attention
TO the new system Of fire alarm teiegrapns lateY
established here. Every facility to ACQUIRE !hlollt
will be afforded them by the Fire commissioners
and others connected with the Metropolitan DEPART
ment
The New York herald., 1871-03-29
THE BROADWAY RAILROAD sen INT.

Its "Friends'' Spouting Arguments in Its
Favor-Hard Knocks mt A. Il. Stewart
Resolutions and Addresses.
Quite large meeting was held at Irving Hall last
evening OF the friends OF the Broadway Underground
Railway bill, which now awaits Governor Honman's
decision as to veto or otherwise. While, however,
the "frlends" Of the scheme put in toerably fair
show in point or numbers, the callers and planners
Of this demonstration If they really many in the
city, were notlceably few last evening, there being
only seven gentlemen on the platform.
The meeting having been called to order by
william r. Martin, Benjamin F. Beekman, was
elected president, and the Of eighty.six vice
presidents and eighteen secretaries having been
endorsed Mr. WILLIAM A. WaITLocK addressed the
meeting,
Mr.. MARTIN then introduced the following
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, First, Th by the discussion and investigate
years past subject Of rapid transit the people
have reached ed positive @ oonvic'iSns 49,.
island made BY the Of the public and that the people
Third facilities Broadway ought to be Increased
e the growing population BY the applications
s s % M S: s ms
FfthwThat this viii Seneat tho owners Of property on
ssth-fhat we believe the underground be prac-
seventh-That the b known as the Beach Transit now
before the best meet. the OF ,s
that these meet and determine the question Of capital
Eighth-That regard this bill the best practical SOLD
rapid transit question which has pre-
sened that the question ought 70 be settled now, and that
we ask the Governor 70 approve this 4nI.
Mr., JOHN FOLEY was the next speaker, and,
among other remarks relative to the steady progress
during the last two years made by the friends OF
rapid transit, stated that a few weeks ago A. I.
Stewart, in conversation with hun, SAID, "Foey
WILL spend
TIN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
In order to defeat the Broadway Underground Rail-
road bills The speaker then proceeded 10 make
some remarks personal to himself, and compll.
mented the members Of the Legislature, In view Of
Mr. Stewards remark, as 10 theft honesty.
After some remarks from MIR. Day the CHAIRMAN
announced that on Thursday next, at TWO O'Clock,
the friends and opponents OF the bill were to have
hearing before Governor Hoffman, aud n invited
any gentleman who desired to join the Committee
OF Defence to give in their names. Several gentle
men In the hall then expressed their Willingness TO
attend SO that, with the friends" who had already
given their consent to 60 to Albany and the vOlun
teers OF last evening, the committee to proceed 70
Albany, 1t is expected, will number about fifty.
The meeting tlen adjourned.
The New York herald., 1871-03-29
THE CONNECTICUT ELECTION.
Effect Of sumner's spcech-The Republicans Don't
Like 1.-THE Democratic Rooster Flaps His
Wings Probably Large Vote on Mo-
day, but Small Majority-Richard
0'Gorman on the Eos!rum.
New HAVEN, Conn.,, March 2S, 1871.

NEW HAVEN Conn.,, March 2S, 1871.
Summers st. Domingo Grafton In the Senate,
which appeared in the HERALD to-day has for a
time given new tone to tho election prospects
here Indeed, for the moment the excitement
has come to dead stop. Things were going
on hopefully on both sides for q very large
vote In Connecticut on Monday next and an
equal claim to victory was put In by republicans
ana democrats alike. Indeed, 1t was thought that
vote OF twelve or thirteen more than last year
would be called out, making the vote Of 1870 fully
100000 this year. This, know, was the republican
calculation. IL seems to be accorded by re-
publican politicians that Governor English viii be
reelected, and W. ii. Barnum for Congress In the
Fourth tBrdgeporD district; but beyond this all Is
doubt aud while the democrats are exuberant, the
republicans only feebly boast that they Will carry
the other three Congressional districts ana large
majority OF the twenty-one State Senators. sum-
ner's speech on Grant, however, has staggered the
faith OF many an earnest republican, Tor, they argue,
what permanency can exist in party the head Of
which Is thus terribly beabored by one OF Its
own chosen leaders7 They shiver under the denun-
citation OF the President, and many woeful counte-
nance Is seen here this afternoon about the republ-
can committee rooms and the republican newspaper
Offices, where tho HERALD's report OF the Senate
proceedings Of yesterday was eagerly read.
In this Congressional district tthe Second great
deal of personality enters into the canvass each
dldate, Kendrck (democrat), and Kellogg republl-
CAM, being accused OF having belonged to
the Know Nothing party. Postmaster Sperry,
Mr.. Gallagher and others knocking their
heads together in the controversy. It is curious
to see the stupid, dscreditable Old issues OF 1855
dragged up just now; but only shows that there Is
q close fight between Kendrick ana Kellogg, and
that the Irish and German vote s essential to sue
cess. The fight assumes very ugly shape, OF which
ali parties should be ashamed, and they will be next
Tuesday
Amusing stories are In circulation that Tammany
Is resolved to buy up Connecticut the figures rang
ing as high as $780, 900 for the political virtue
OF the state. Tammany Is certainly going to
work vigorously to secure democratic sue
cess. Richard OGorman opens the campaign
In New Haven on Thursday night and other
orators Will follow HIM. Nye, OF Nevada, and Gen.
eral Hawley going over the ground in the repub
lican interest The fight on next Monday Will be q
lively one but we must expect q close result and.
possibly, rather Insignificant majority, whchever
way 1t goes. Just now, for the reasons above men-
toned, things lean In favorable direction for the
democrats.
The New York herald., 1871-03-29
HOW DID he GET lIa
A Broker Arraianed ut the TOnbs an Charge
OF Receiving n Stolen Bond.

Oh fscfeiN'uI N SiOteu oOuOs
The residence OF Charles II. Going, 130th street,
near Fifth avenue, was robbed on the night Of the
3oth OF January last of gold watch,
several articles OF iewelry and united
States ten-forty coupon bond OF the value
OF $1,000. The loss OF the bond was advertised
by Mr. Going, and on the 18th of February he re-
ceved letter from the Secretary OF the treasury at
washington TO the effect that the stolen bond had
been received IN the Treasury Department from tna
National Currency Bank oil New York for exchange
into registered stock OF the United States. Mr. Co.
ing called at the bank and ascerIaned that
me bon, rad been given thele by Nc.
r. Boston, or IA Wall street. MI. Besion
stated that he had received 1t from joan leighton;
Mr. Leighton stated that he tad received IL rom
WijIiam a. Lambert, and Mr. LAMBERT st-tel mat
he mad got IL from a man nanel helry IroW-
bridge who could not and cannot be
found Under these circumstances Mr. Going
ALLEGES that there Is reason to benesa
that lambert had purchased the bona nom the thief
who had stolen 1t, and yesterday charge to thaI
eject was preferred In the Tombs Police Court
before Justice bowling, Who committed Lambert
for trial in default OF $4,000 BAH Iem6ert Is q
broker, and says he bought the noad IN the usual
business way.
The New York herald., 1871-03-29
NEW YORK LE1ISLATURE.
1enatc.

4cnRte.
ALBANY, March %, 1871
BILLS INTRODUCED
BY Mr. TWEED To improve Mount Vernon avenue in tho
village Of Mount Vernon, Wescneer county, amending the
charter of the Bowling Green Savings Bank Passed.
BY Mr. cREAAER-Appropriating $l6,3OO to the Sixth
regiment National Guard, advanced by them for uniforms
By Mr.. Requiring the Bnghamton and Port
Dickinson Railroad Company to use rail Of certain
quality.
morgase its real estate and personal amending
ns s OF E9shsef s css SO a. 70 provide rSse
asylum incorporating the Toussans Louyertpre College,
he S sss
Rs ns S In 81
providing for the proper drainage of lands within the
expenses authorizing formation q assocations to carry
the business Of marketing in New York making appro
ss @
clergy was amended and passed.
The Governor sent IN his veto q the bin for closing tne
County Clerks sheris offices in New York on certain
e them and the public requires that they
AMENpMENTs 10 THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF NEW
YORK.
the charter Of he sS q P1 hew ;Ss
York long debate snsued, parlcpated in By Messrs.
csis ri %1sa sas
70 Rsn
out Sn ~ Of
ton and other amendments offered In Committee of the
Whole " ''o
Recess TIL hafpast seven P. NJ
Evening session.
. CHANGE AND GRADE OF STREETS
Mr. TWEED introduced bill authorizing the Commissioner
Of Public Works, New York. change The grade Of Streets
embraces In the bounded by Chambers. RIeecker
Chatham Broadway and e Sowsy This S was sSSse
pany, New York, reported ~
BRIDGE OVER LAKE CHAMpLAIN
The senate went into committee, and the
session discussing the bill repeal the act granting authority
TO me whitehall and Pisttsburs Railroad 70 erect bridge
-. =. FaE rsosyEYg PARK tASf, sALrs.
izing the sale Of portion Of Prospect Park Brookly1
which authorizes the sale Of the lands recently dispute
Post No Grand Army Of the Republic TO use rerimen
IN the Military Bureau on the 18th Of May which was
The Senate adjourned Boat
The New York herald., 1871-03-29

j.
State Of Indiana, that shall be lawful for the board OF
directors of any railway company, whose road passes
IN % Se memSes hegeo that ss
may be) shall terminate their official terms as directors
the first annual election thereafter, and oneourth
the bondhoders shall elect only The number OF the
board OF directors OIL the vacancies created by
the expiration OF the period OF service xed as aforesaid
taking this therefore the shall take eject
and be in force from and after Us passage
An act TO extend the terms of Office OF Directors OF Railroad
The People of the State OF Wisconsin represented in Sen
and Assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION The terms OF ONCE oi TIE directors OF all rai
roads railroad companies Of this State may be extended
In the manner herein provided.
SEC Any railroad or railway company organized and
doing business under law laws OF this state may by
resolution OF its board OF directors, divide It's board Of d
recor into three classes numbered consecuyev each OF
which shall be composed nearly be of third OF
drectortbe OF oce Of the first class TO expire on
the of election Of said company then next
suing the second class thereafter and the third
class years thereafter At each annual election the
stockholders such company shall three
yehrs number OF directors equal TO the nunoer the ass
whose term expires the day OF such election All other
company. Passet April, 1907
b the charter OF the Chicago and Northwest
The people OF the State Wisconsin, represented In
Senate and Assembly, do enact as folows:-
SECTION The stock and bondhodcrs OF the Chicago and
any annual meeting extend the term of Office of the direc
tors Of said company TO three years In the manner
SIC. D. II majority of such stock and bond holders
present in person By duly authorized at such
nual meeting sha accept this act as an amendment OF the
said company the said stock and bond holders
shall then elect ballot six directors who shall
hold their occs for three six directors who shall hold
hereby declared be directors & g SAID com
only directors shall be elected will be necessary
NIL the places of those whose term Of Office shall expire ou
The New York herald., 1871-03-29
THE ERIE CLASSIFICATION ACT.
Reports of the Railroad Committee
of the Assembly.
THE MAJORITY REPORT.

The Old Classification Act Upheld-The Proposed
Repeal Bill Adversely Reported-Precedents
for the Classification Imposition-The Uni
form Isgislation on the Subject through
out tho Northern and Western Belt
Of States, Where the Erie and
Iu Branches Ramhy:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-11
The Crops.

In making its report for June, the Agri-
cultural Department submits the follow
ing conditions of the crops: According to
the latest advices, cotton shows decrease
in acreage, and it is believed that the yield
for 1871 will amount to the lowest estimate
already given, which is about 2, 600, 600 bales.
Wheat-The acreage has been increased;
the yield has fallen off in some sections and
increased in others, so that the average
will be more than realized Among the
States showing an increase in acreage and
amount are the following: Ohio, six per
cent; Michigan, four; Wisconsin, four; Min
nesota, ten; Iowa, fifteen; Kansas, thirty;
Nebraska, twenty-f five; Oregon, three. A
small decrease appears in the New England
States. Pennsylvania shows a reduction of
two per cent. Maryland of three Kentucky
of two, Indiana of two, Mississippi of two
South Carolina of eight. The average in
crease of acreage planted is four cent, or
about 1901 900 acres Fine crops per assured
from Missouri, Wisconsin. Iowa, Illinois,
Michigan and Minnesota, although the
season has not been uniformly favorable.
Kansas and Nebraska makes the largest
showing, both in increase of acreage as well
as yield of acreage. Corn will not be forth
coming until next month. The reports re-
ceived indicate a large yield in all sections
of the tOuntry. Few advices have been
received from the sugar districts, but the
indications are that the crop will be fully
three-tenths above the average. Oats have
suffered in the Atlantic States and Ohio
valley from dry weather, but the crop in
other States will be more than the average,
especially in Kansas and Nebraska. The
fruit yield will be more than the average,
except in the Northwestern States, where
the frosts have somewhat damaged the
prospects.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-11
From the New York Sun I

The following extract from the journal of
a young lady in Virginia who, in 1879, Wis
tied the Lees and Washingtons on the Po-
tomac, gives different idea of the Father
OF his Country from that which has been
generally entertained:
81 must tell you our frolic after we went
to our room. We took it into our heads to
want to eat. Well, we had a large dish of
bacon and beef; after that bowl of sage
cream; and after that an apple pie. While
we were eating the apple pie in bed-God
bless you making a great nOise-in came
MIR. Washington, dressed in Hannah's short
gown and pettlcoat, and seized and kissed
me twenty times, in spite of all the resist
ance L could make, and then cousin Molly.
Hannah soon followed, dressed in his coat
They joined us in eating the apple pie, and
then went out. After this We took it into
our heads to want to eat oysters. We got
up, put on our wrappers, and went down
into the cellar to get them DO you think
Mr.. Washington did not follow us and scare
us just to death We went up, though.
and eat our oysters. We slept in the old
lady's room, too, and she sat laughing fit to
kill herself at us. wonder where the
pickles were ny
If this were not published in an author
itative manner, we should doubt its authen-
ITCHY. The idea OF George Washington
oAOccSo IL ~ NOhdh slloIb SON anu ptUll-
coat going with another woman dressed in
his coat into the bedroom Of some Young
ladies who were sitting up in bed at night
eating bacon and beef, sage cream and
apple pie, and joining in the trolic, is some
thing astonishing. Not satisfied with this,
it seems that when the young women after
ward went down to the cellar to
get some oysters to complete their
banquet, Washington followed them, and
scared them nearly to death. We are
afraid that our stereotyped conception of
Washington's character will have to be
considerably modified by these revelations
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-11
ale,u Orleans Republican.
OFFICIAL JOURNAL Of THE UNITED STATES
OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF new ORLEANS.
Republican Press Convention.

We copy the following from the Baton
Rouge Grand Era, in reference to the Re-
publican Press Convention to be held in
this city, on the twelfth instant:
We start out with the assertion that no
editor should appear in that convention as a
disorganizer of his party, seeker after per-
sQnal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, or with any scheme
calculated to elevate one party at the ex-
pense of the sacrifice of any principle by
which we are bound in common with each
other, as part and parcel of great party.
We have been panied by the reckless, mis-
chievous journalism which is rife among us
at this time.
1t is time that dignity of character should
predominant, instead OF a catering TO one
personal likes or dislikes. 1t is time the
Republican press of this State should select
for their purpose, ideas of progression, al
vancement, and up building, not retrogad,,
ing and uprooting; time that 1t was Iounu
occupying some high standpoint lndlsputa-
bly, its own, and from an exalted position
claim It's rights and prerogatives. There
is no doubt but what bold bad men have
got among us, and like barnacles fastened
10 ship. will eventually sink 1t II NOT got
rid of. But we submit to your honest con-
victions, gentlemen of the Louisiana press,
must these men be got rid OF the expense OF
belittling your journals, by allowing them
to teen with personal and abusive language.
nnbecOming decency, Outraging common
sense, and simply-to say the least-un-
nece ssary, to accomplish certain ends and
aims. We grant you that INSCRIPTIONS,
ambitious men have fastened themselves
upon us, sought to subsidize the press, and
to bring it from its high and honorable ele-
walton, to level with their own ideas and
wishes; still we fail to see where the neces-
sitv exists for blindly rushing from respect,
inf fence, and power, to disrespect, derision
and contempt, and to allow our journals to
sink in the estimation of all well thinking
men, even of our own party.
At this convention we hope to see the Re
publican press of this State standing square
~ and firmly on its undoubted prerogatives,
beyond the reach or control :, unscrupu-
lOus, ambitious men, free and unbiased in
their opinions, fearless and unhinching in
their demands We have been suspiciously
dealt with, we know our unquestionable
rights, and let us be found taking firm,
high stand in demanding what is legitimate
~ our own. Let the Republican press enter
that convention untrammeled and emanci-
pated from any aspirations of personal
benefit. Let determination prevail to
encourage surrendering of all ambitious
designs, and devote themselves to the good
of the party for which they speak, and thus
by their good examples the time will surely
come when those who stand in the way of
the success Of the party can be easier re-
moved by our advice than by our abuse.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-11

We copy the following from the Browns
vile Rdnchero:
The troops belonging to General Palacio's
command returned to Matamoras on We'd
nesday from Tampico, after having taken
an active part in suppressing the revolt at
the latter place.
In the assault made on Tampico on the
eleventh instant the troops from Matamo-
ras carried one of the forts, losing consid-
erably in killed and wounded Among the
killed is Captain Jurado, the officer in com
mand of the troops.
Thursdays Obserrador says: yesterday
morning the companies belonging to the
sixth regiment, which took part in the as
sault on Tampico, returned to this city
remarkable and notable are the losses suf
fered by this detachment in the deed of
arms OF the eleventh instant, the loss OF
Captain lgnacio Jurado, who fell fulfilling
the duty OF brave veteran at the foot of
the walls of that fortified CITY. attracting
The special attention of this community"
1t is said that Colonies Molina and Cal
LEILA, the ring LEADERS of the pronuncia-
mento escaped from Tampico.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-11
The Shreveport Gazette SAYS:

The heavy rains during the spring were
much more disastrous to crops on the rich
alluvial lands than upon the uplands. This
is clearly marked in the corn, which is very
fine on good uplands which have been well
cultivated, while it is slender and small on
level lands which have been imperfectly
drained. The hill lands are beating the
bottom lands thus far in corn, and unless
the season should be dry, will exceed them
the yield of cotton, to the hand if not to
the acre.