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The New York herald., 1871-03-05

they bore along 80 proudly, attracted the
marked attention of the French.
The Crown Princes Dragons came next in
order, followed by the Eleventh regiment the
gagers Of the guard and Prussian artillery.
The avenues were almost deserted by the
Prussians.
PRECAUTIoN AGAINST RESISTANCE.
An extraordinary scene was witnessed rear
the Arch of Triumph.
Two pieces of Prussian artillery Lad been
unl!mbered and made ready for service. The
Germans stood ready to sweep every avenue
which radiates from the Arch wita sho.
CAMP LIFE IN THE STREETS.
Strong guards of German infantry, at rest
with their arms stacked bivouacked near by.
The soldiers were singing from song books
which they read by the light Of their camp
fires.
The men appeared to exhbi great differ.
CONTINUED ON SEVENTH PAGE.
The New York herald., 1871-11-11
A SPECULATIVE COTTON FIRM FAILS

II mas been quite generally known for some time
past that the concern OF Hunt, BonJcl & Co. has
been operating somewhat freely for a rise In cotton
receiving their inspiration to what would be the
future OF the market from the crop estimates
disseminated by the Agricultural Department at
Washington. This bureau underestimatcd the last
crop by nearly one and q half million bales and
their prognostcarons as to the probable yield or the
growing crop have been received this year with very
the absence Of Mr.. Hunt, who mas been "dong,
Europe this fall, the concern made numerous un-
fortunate speculative ventures, which terminated
y yesterday in a suspension Mr.. Hunt Is known to
be oil vast recuperatlve energy. which Will quickly
restore him 10 that position which he has been
deprived OF by the mistakes OF others.
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duty were OF such character that the Court could
say the ends OF justice would be subseryed by re-
tanning the prisoner In custody until 1t ascer
tanned the party beaten was free from danger.
ADMITTED TO BAIL.
Aner hearing Mr. G. Donohue, OF counse for de-
fendant on that branch OF the case II ranspired
before Commissioner White,
Judge WOODRUFF said:-I think II proper 10 admit
the defendant TO bail.
After some discussion the Judge fixed the bail az
$4,000
Mr.. John J. Bradley, City Chamberlain. and Mr..
Forbes Holland then came forward and rendered
themselves as bali Tor Mr. Irving. Mr.. Bradley tes
uned that he was half owner with Mr. Holland OF
TWO lots OIL land Nos. and 10 Thirty first street. ON
wnicn livery stable had been built: the property
was assessed at $4,000. but he supposed II ne
wished TO sell 1t IL would bring $4,000; there was
no encunbrance upon II; he had no other real es-
tate; ne had some personal property about S26 600
or $4,000, IN railroad bonds and bonds secured on
the building known as Tammany Hall; he dld not
owe any debts. .t.
Mr.. Forbes Holland was also examined as to his
qualification as bondsman.
The DISTRICT ATTORNEY said he could not OOJect
to the bonds OF these gentlemen. -
They accordingly signed the bond ana MI irving
was discharged from custody.
MR.. IRvING'S TRIAL
The DISTRICT ATTORNEY lntlmated that ne wou.d
on Wednesday next move on the trial OF the deIend-
ant Irving.
Mr. SPENCER said he would be ready FOR trial
whenever the man alleged 70 have been injured
could be in attendance, as the defendant was en-
tilted to hls evidence.
The Court then adjourned.
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the night in question the was arolnd where
he was watching freigh,. ana refusing 4 90 away
they mad some word, ana Buckley srablpd him In
luz n0 ios ., h Jeass wound inniced, and from
nsvs ooou was confined TO the hospital eight
vine Inc @ecnsed, who was one-armed solder, told
-eiy dlnerent story, stating that he was attacked
,snd beaten by Glennin and that he used me knife
TO protect himself. The jury were favTably i'm.
pressed with the frank and apparently trutniul
manner oi the prisoner Judge Bedford. III MS
cnarRe, SAID mat the prisoner had been IN tne
Tombs ten weeks, and after hearing the testimony
would acquit the defendant. The Jury evidently
c0ncurred with the CITY Judge, for they not only
rendered q verdict OF not guilty, but the foreman
Tor his Imprisonment"
THE FOLEY HOMICIDE.
Assistant District Attorney SULLIVAN moved on
the case or Daniel Foley charged with killing VIII
liam O'Brien.
Mr.. VIM. +. HOWE. counsel for the accused, rose
ana proceeded 10 give clear narrative or the facts,
stating that Foley was sixty years OF age, ana
that he was wantonly attacked by O'Brien, the de-
ceased, in his own room, ana used the knife IN de-
fence OF his life He (Mr. Howe) said that dis
tlnctly understood that plea of manslauyhter In
the third degree should be taken but the Acting
Distrlct Attorney now declined TO pursue that
course.
Judge BEDFORD remarked that If such state OF
facts was proved he would not sentence Foley.
MI. SULLIVAN said that III case OF homicide he
would prefer to have jury take the responsibility
OF passing upon the facts
Judge BEDFORD said that ne would not enter upon
tie trial OF murder case late Friday NfteIpoQl,
Inc prisoner Was remanded and VIII be tried next
week. 80 - 90 ~ III
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THE FIGHTING FREEHOLDERs.
A Lively scene in the Meeting Room Of th
Hudaau launlY. n. l. EraaLalda.a

A Lively scene in the Meeting Room Of the
Hudson County, N. J., FrceliOlders.
The latest scene enacted at the meeting OF the
Board OF Chosen Freeholders of Hudson county
N. j., proved the wisdom OF the Supreme Court In
putting an end to the term OF tnat junta, as pub.
lished In yesterdays HERALD. Several members
OF the Board rendered themselves amenable to the
law by not only being concerned In contracts but
In actually furnishing all the articles required In the
Institutions under their management In fact, the
Board was ring" within which few outsiders
could gam admission, even In those cases where
the law provides Tor Tree competition.
Al the meeting on Thursday the question OF CIV
ing out the contract for the construction OF two
Cuverts on the BULBS Ferry road was taken up. Mr..
wilson, chairman OF the com mlttee stated that the
committee during his absence, took up four bids
AMI nad them read and laid on the table. on the
afternoon OF the same day another bid was found
lying on his desk, and on opening II he found
IL TO De lower by $3.50 than any OF the
others The committee accordingly awarded
the contract to this marty. This announcement
TOOK the Board completely by surprise and several
members arose and denounced the proceeding. Ono
OF tne members, named Plat, however, backed up
wilson, put was completely squelchcd by MT. NJ
gent VINO regarded the action Of the committee as
unJushfiable, and he moved that the Board reverse
the action OF the committee.
Platt thereupon arose and characterized the re-
marks OF Mr. Nugent as "chceky," and Mr. Nugcnt
retorted. The scene which followed was one OF ex-
citenent and the udwarrantable acrion OF the com,
mlttee was finally confirmed, Tue BuUstcd ring"
never did any thing worse
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CORONER YOUNG AND JIM IRVING.
Application for nm Xnte-Mortcm Examination
OF DOwley Declined. :

Application for mn Ante-NTortcm Examination
OF Dowley Declined.
Mr.. Charles DOnObue, counsel for Mr. Irving, 40
companed by several OF Irving's friends called
yesterday afternoon upon Coroner Nelson w. Young
at his office, in the City Hail. and requested him TO
90 to Dowley's residence, 209 East Broadway, and,
II necessary, to take his ante-mortem statement.
Mr.. Donohue did not know that the deputy marshal
was in dangerous condition, but said It mad been
so represented to him by the prosecuting officers
In the United States Court, where motion
was pending to admit Mr.. Irving TO ball.
Counsel declared that ne did not believe Dowley
was In condition to require the Coroners services
but SAID he had no otner means OF aScertanng eX-
cept by sending an Official there; ne did not know
the doctor In attendance upon the wounded man,
and said II he did lie did not believe any information
could be obtained by seeing him.
In reply, Coroner Young said he had no right to
go TO Mr. Dow.ey' house for such a purpose with
out receiving certificate from the attending physi.
clan or being officially notified by the police OF the
precinct.
Mr.. Donohue sought to convince the Coroner that
IL was part OF hls duty TO wait upon Dowley and
listen 10 what he had TO say but Coroner Young In
sisted he must first receive Official notification before
moving in the matter.
The counsel then wished the Coroner TO name q
doctor connected with his ONCE VINO could 20 and
see MIR. Dowley, but this was also declined; where
upon Mr.. Donohue left the Onlce, and the matter
rests.
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EXECUTIVE CLEMENOY,

Four Prisoners PardOned from the AuburH
Penitentiary by Governor Honmnu.
ALBANY, Nov. 10, 1871.
Governor Holman has granted pardons as FOL.
lows:-
Benjamin Teachout, who was convicted Of poison-
ing his vile In Wycoming county, In this State, In
September, 1862 Circumstances have transpired
since the conviction which lead to the belief that
the prisoner not really guilty OF the offence.
Teacnout has grown much enfeebled In mind and
body since his Incarceration at Auburn and cannot
live much longer. The pardon was handed Teach.
outs daughter to-day.
10 Thomas Bates, OF Oswego county, sentenced td
Auburn last January for seduction under promise OF
marriage. The conviction Is said TO nave been
erroneous, the prisoner being innocent. II
To John Moran sentenced In september, IS6v, III
Lewis county, for forgery. since the prisoners
confinement he mas behaved himself IN an excellenc
manner and earned enough money by 0verwork 20
repay the person wronged by his forgery The pare
don was granted at the request Of many ieadng clf
zens OF the county. .. ,,....
1862 TO i've years at Auburn, ior robbery.
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TOMBs POLICE COURT.

Robbery with Violence by n C0IOrcd Man
in Baxter strcct-Stoaling from Msdisto
In Fourteenth Sireet-TLieves and Receiver
Held to Answer.
Henry Johnson OF No. 40 Baxter street. colored
man, with q record Of the worst description was
yesterday afternoon arrested by officer Ftzmaurice,
OF the Sixth precinct, charged with knocking James
Macdonald down in front Of the above address and
stealing from his pocket 500 in United States bills.
The complainant only came to New York few days
ago from New jersey intent 1t seems, upon spree.
Yesterday he had been drinking in a house in the
rear OF Johnson's place, and he was leaving In
state OF only semi-consciousness Johnson and an
other cclored man met nun. After inquiring OF him
knocked MIN down, ana while the other man
held him py the throat johnson stole the
money from his rocket ana left him
Immediately. Macdonald soon discovered how lie
had been treated and without delay repaired to the
Sixth precinct stallon house and gave description
OF the robbers. So quickly did the officers pounce
upon the nan tnat he had no time to dispose OF the
money before the arrest, and, consequently. when
he was secured s5 IN notes similar TO those lost by
Macdonald were found IN his possession. On being
placed in the dock AZ The police station he was In
stantly recognized by the complainant, who also
SAID the money found on Johnson was part OF wnat
had been stolen from him. The rough usage admin
istered to Mac' by the darkles must have fright
ened MN considerable, for he had very little appear
ance CT intoxicauOn at the time the case was
brought into court. Judge logan iully committed
the prisoner Tor trial al The General Sessions.
STEALING A COSTLY POLONAISE.
Harriet q. Wilson, modtste OF No 5S West Four.
teenth street. sta, ed that election day she mad a
snow case broken open ana magnificent silk polo.
nalse taken thereirom, worth at least $75. John
brennan, OF No. 100 Second street, informed her
that the guilty parties were William II. Miller and
Hiram Hoffman, both residents ut the corner Of
BleecKer and Mulberry streets. On being arrested
Miller admitted 20 Brennan that he had sold the
said SILK dress joan NlckIn OF 81 Mott street,
lor $40. warrant was at once obtained for the
purchaser, who was also brought up He denied
any know ledge Of Its beng stolen put as he proved
himself an expert as regards the buying ana selling
or such articles 1t was evident that he knew at the
time lie offered The man $40 bill Tor 1t that 1t was
worth at least SIX times much. The prisoner
avOwed that he knew 1t to be stolen. The Judge
said II was evident that such things must be stopped,
ana he had determined To hold the thieves aud the
receiver III default Of $1,000 each.
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SURF OCATe's DECISION.
The Noe Will Case.

The Noe Will Case.
In the matter or the probate Of o paper, pro-
pounded as the last Will and testament OF Eloise
Isabella Carr Noe, deceased, Surrogate Hulchngs
delivered tins decision yesterday
The testatriX died on the 10th OF August 1S70 the
day alter the alleged execution OF the will, and
eight months alter her marriage Sne left neither
1ather, mother, brother nor sister surviving, her
nearest relation being her aunt Mrs. Callahan uhe
sister Of her motner, and some cousins, who
reside IN philadelphia. by them the admission TO
probate OF the Will was contested, the allegations
presented against the validity OF the paper Will
beng mental 1ncapaclty and fraud and undue inlu-
ence exercised by the propOnent, Daniel w. Noe,
husband OF the testatrlX, i'll whose 1avor the viii
was made Great stress was laid by contestants on
the fact they claimed to have taDlished that the
restatrlx drank immoderately Of wines and
spiriuous liquors, and to such degree as to make
her incompetent to make Will. The SurrO-
gate in delivering his decision, said, ~
cannot sustain any such new and dangerous
theory as has been advanced by the contestants
that probate should pc refused because the tes
tatrix was at times addicted TO the use Of intoxi
eating liquors. lind that she was entirely rational
al the time or the execution OF the WILL and appre-
ciated the meaning OF the document which sne
signed. IL appears to me that the paper wuich Is
propounded ior probate ~ tho last viii tesJa-
ment OF the decedent, was signed by her Tree from
any undue Influence ON the part OF her husband,
and That 1t was executed IN accordance with the
requirements OF the statute, aud hat she was at the
ume of sound and disposlng mind.n
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GENERAL MCDOWELL INTERVIEWED.

Among the more exciting incidents of the day In
connection with Jim Irving's 'litte unpleasantness"
was the appearance Of General Mcdowell. CON-
mandng the Military Department Of the East In the
Court buildings. Fort Lafayette OF once loomed up
In the imagination OF all on seeing him, and q
HERALD reporter put for the General Of Bull Run
fame, determined TO interview him. Commissioner
Davenport has not forgotten or learned anything Of
late, ana he would have consigned poor Irving to
Lafayette right of II he had had his way He did
the next best thing-sent him TO Ludlow Street JAN
the night before. like Eugene Aram. with gives
on his wrists, ana went himself to hunt up
General Mcdowell, in hopes that terrible o
criminal as the representative Of tho sixteenth
Assembly district would pe W military authority
'SsSns% .slone Jug IL in ana,ow % street ' 'AA- ''
TIE INTERVIEW.
RErORTER-General Mcdowell believer
GENERAL-les, sir.
REPoRTER-Genera, have you consented to the
requisiton TO put Mr.. Irving IN United States
SEsamAIMisn, ask who are you sr'
GENERAL Qaughingl-We, don't want to be in
terviewed on the subject lTo Mr.. DE Kay)-Come
here and save me from this gentleman.
Mr. DE KAY-Wboever wrote IN the papers about
the rocecdings IN this matter should not have done
It, II was premature. Nothing has been done in
the case vet. When any Information Is to be given
TO the papers IL Will he given 10 all Of Them.
REroRTER-General, pray excuse me. This is q
matter OF great puollc interest. lnasmucn II the
man is transferred to United States fort great
precedent wli be established. don't want to
interview you. ] merely wish to ask you one
question. DO you believe that 1t would be proper or
eXpedent, at the present Juncture, when there Is
great political excitement to transfer prisoner
from the county Jail 10 United States fort in times
or peace, there being no general riot disturbance
contemplated by any body outside the United States
building?
GENERAL ipostively)-I do not. sir.
REPORTER-Do You believe there Is any necessity
for such extraordinary actionY
GENERAL-I do not, SIR no the Assistant District
Attorncy)-Come here and answer the very ques-
tOnS which asked you while ago for this gentle
man. II is curious he has hit The questions
as myself.
The General then left under the impression that
he had not been interviewed, and the reporter re-
tired followed 0y tue wrathful eye Of the Official.
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BY Judge Robinson.
EAhlNE C0UaT-2ART |.
An Action for Rent.
BEFORE Judpe Gross.

before JuuBc UToss.
Codiing rs Denntson.-The defendant hired from
tne plaintiff stable In Fortysxth street at 500
month"; payable monthly in advance, from the LIST Of
May 1870 The contest IL as to the duration Of tho
term for which these premises were hired. The
evidence shows copclusivey that there must have
been misunderstanding between the parties as to
the duration Of the lease, and under those circum-
stances must be controlled by the statute, which
makes lease OF premises for term not particularly
specified q lease TO the next ensuing lst or May.
Under that view there would be due to plaintiff
by defendant 500 the Isl OF July and 500 the lst Of
August. In August plaintiff resumed possession Of
the premises, and find that lie then terminated the
previously existing tenancy. The plaintiff is enu-
tied TO recover Sl75 $25 being deducted for the
value OF fixtures left by defendaht on the premises.
Action for Wages.
Cheshire as. ONeu et aL-PlaintlH, milliner,
was engaged bv defendants and discharged before
ner term expired. She sues to recover for the time
she was without employment The defence is that
plaintiff was only taken on trial and did not suit
Judgment lor plaintll for $l25.
The New York herald., 1871-11-11
GENERAL SIGEL'S THANKS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD -
DEAR SIR--In this days HERALD / flnd q card
from General Sige thanking the gentlemen who
acted watchers at the canvass on the evening OF
election. would like to state few words in reply
to his remarks. And It is this THAT the watch
fulness Of those gentlemen he speaks OF would be
OF very little account If the reform democracy had
not united upon him as their candidate. think 1t
Is 10 them his thanks due and not 10 the watch
funess OF the gentlemen he refers to. ! am one of
those who voted Tor him. ana caused a good many
others to do likewise and for no Other purpose than
to break mp the Ring and have honest and faith
ful administration OF affairs. 1 rejoice in Mr..
Sigers election and the discontinue OF tine Tam.
many candidates Yours
DAILY READER
OF twenty-five years. standing,
The New York herald., 1871-11-11
MARINE COUaT-?AaT 2.

shameful Condition Of the COnrt Rooms.
At Inc opening Of Court yesterday morning Judge
Joachmsen announced thai In consequence Of the
many complaints made by counsel, Witnesses ana
jurois OF the condition OF THE room he should be
forced to adjourn until Wednesday. There beng no
fire, carpet nor locks on the doors this adjourn
ment should 70 on from day to day, with
out trying any cases, until better accOmmO.
datlons were provided The gas. SAID Hls Honor, Is
kept burning throughout the dav In all the branches
Of the Court In order ~ heat The rooms as Tar as
possible, which expense Is As great, II not greater,
10 the county than 10 provide stoves, tuel and
Carpetng.
Afterthe warming the reform party gave the
"Rng' on Tuesday last they sholld be able at least
to warm the court rooms and not freeze out oil the
law and justice IN tie county.
The New York herald., 1871-11-11

A committee OF the medical board Of the Eastern
Dispensary was appointed last evening to memo
riaiize the legislature and confer with the Medico
Legal Society and medical associations as TO the
passage Of law Tor the punishment Of abortonlsts.
Daniel g. Murphy and Charles A. Smith are
friends. Daniel went into John Doody's 1855 Cherry
street, where Smith boards, and asked for the Key
OF his friend Smiths room 1t was delivered to
him. and when Smith came home he found his coat
AMI TWO vests missing. Murphy was arrested and
held TO answer by Judge Scott yesterday.
at the close OF the fair the Church Of the Stran.
q circular Will be issued announcing the arti-
cles sent anu the donors thereof. The ''sisters'
trust that further donations shall be made either to
No. winthrop place or 10 Mrs. Z. Vanderbilt, 10
Washington place; Mrs. Gardner, 622 Fifth avenue;
Mrs. Deems. II Waverley place, or Mrs. Blake, II
West Twenty sixth street.
Colonel Budke, Third regiment N. G. S. N. Y, was
on Wednesday evening last made the recipient, at
the hands OF the officers OF his command OF q hand
some diamond cluster pin, III commemoration OF his
connection with the regiment FOR the twentieth year
and as token or esteem on the part Of his COM
mand. collation. wound up the ceremony Of pre-.
SentatlOn.
The friends OF Sigel and Shandley made some
queer bets. For instance a certain MIR. II. Abel
wagered q Mr.. p. O'Connor that he would ride him,
seated in a handcart, through the Eighth ward II
Sigel was not elected Register, Mr.. OConnor TO do
hlm the same good turn In case Mr.. Shandey was
defeated. On Thursday Mr.. O'Connor proceeded
TO III out the wager, and created large amount OF
fun by hauling Mr.. Abel through the principal
OF the Eighth ward to the amusement OF their
friends and the people along the route.
Coroner Keenan, was yesterday called to 235 East
Fortleth street. to hold inquest over the remains
OF Mr.. Henry SchOfe'd, who died ut halfpast two
O'Clock in the morning. on Wednesday afternoon
Mr.. Schoted was ont riding with his partner, Mr..
smith, and In driving his horse spirited animal,
around the corner of 124th street and Sixth avenue
the carriage upset and threw them out. Mr.. SchO-
field received terrible injuries TO the head and side,
which resulted In his DEATH Deceased was tnirty.
two years OF age anu native OF Stamford Conn.
A bet Of 9 novel character, made on the last eec-
on to the result OF the Assembly Firth district
was paid on Thursday, Mr.. John Kerrigan agreeing,
II Nj. Chris. Johnson was not elected, to wheel Mr.
George Downer In wheelbarrow or handcart
through the principal streets OF the Eighth ward,
the entire route, Downer TO do the same for Kerrl-
gan in case OF Johnson being elected Mr. d. $.
Paige being elected Mr. Kerrigln proceeded to pay
the bet, and TO the amusement OF his many friends
and the public along the route named, accomplished
the feat IN good style.
The New York herald., 1871-11-11
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

Colonel John Z. Smith, OF the Fourteenth infantry
has been ordered TO Washington for conference on
Indian affairs.
The President has accepted the resignation OF Cap.
tain Alexander 8. Clarke, OF the Fifth cavalry; and
Lieutenant Happy, Of the Ninth infantry, has been
retired on account OF long and faithful service and
wounds received therein.
Major George ID. Kuggles, Assistant Adjutant Gem
eral been ordered TO report for duty the Conn
manding General OF the Department OF Texas, 10 re1
lieve Major II. Clay, who mas been ordered TO Port
land, OREGON.
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THE APACHES AND THE INDIAN COMMITS
SION.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. g, 1871.

WASHINGTON d. c., Nov. 8, 1871.
To YHE EDITOR OF THE HKRALD:--
IN The report In yesterdays HERALD OF an In
torvieW with me last week am made to say, or to
intimate, that the Indian Commissioners were re-
sponsbie for the hostility or the Apaches. This
did not intend, but TO say that, In my Judgment
few, II any, OF the citizens Of Arizona were more
responsible for this hostility than the Peace Com
missioners themselves ] am sure the error was
through oversight on the part OF your courteous re-
porter and Will cheeruly be corrected. Very
respectfully
RICHARD y. McCoRMlCK, NJ. G., Arizona