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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-23
A FRENCH REPUBLICAN ANNIVER-
SARY.

The Banquet Last Night at tho French
Republican Union-Grceley Denounced
and Grant MISUNDERSTANDING T0asts
and Curious Details.
Last evening LUnion Republicaine Fran.
Case gathered together at No. Amity street
to celebrate the eighteenth anniversary Of the
proclamation OF republcanism in France, the day
being in French republican annals tantamount
to the Fourth of July in this country. After dinner
the President, Monsieur Pelletier, gentleman Of
great literary attachments and who was forced to
flee from France during the coup d'6tat oil
1861, arose and proposed the toast of the mem
France on the 22d OF September, 1892, which was
received with the greatest enthusiasm. Mr.. Pei
arising Of the French people, commencing with the
capture OF the Baste on the 14t OF July, 1889, the
@ t 81 t 1rnse Mv ms we an
Consulate, Mirabeau the orator, Fouquer, Thion-
vile, Robespierre, Marat and Dant0n. members
subsequently, OF the Directory, and description OF
the three partes-the Montague, Jacobin ana
Grondn, and other historical matter, which was
all listened to with breathess attention. as also his
illusions to the revolutionary cpochs or 1915, 1890,
1s4s, 1851 and 1870. The next proceeding was the
report Of the committee n,na on the subject
to Mr.. Greeley's false professions Of Philan-
thopy, his wild imagination, his continued In
the South nom the North hts advocacy Of Chinese
labor, his contemplate structures upon President
Grant yive GrantD and his whole political career,
which was O living lie; and the resolution that,
although Grant had faults, 1t was thousand times
preferable to vote for him than the mountebank
Greeley Great applause followed the reading of
these resolutions. The following toasts were then
given 1.-THE French Republic, and long may
Thiersb ''The Press OF France which
brought about the Great French Revolutions BY
Mr.. Lat0ur; "The Commune of Paris and the 18th
OF March, 1870" by Mr.. Christianal; Liberty
Equality and Humanity" by Mr.. Legrand, form.
erly celebrated Partisan journalist; "The End Of
N he Great y
Revolution, the Liberty Of France,n by Mr.. Her.
taud, Wall street banker, OF twenty years ex-
rogues and brigands. The meeting was brought
to an end by some very interesting remarks by Mr..
Hubert, who spoke on the labor question and the
social aspect OF the Commune.
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have been put out. Sheriff Pacha is about to re-
organize every department under his orders. He
az ou

have been put out. Sheriff Pacha is about to re.
organize every department under his orders. He
will do 1t well.
As your correspondent has been In nearly every
province of the viceroy's domain he begs to add
BRIEF COMMENTARY UPON THIS AUDIENCE.
The views Of His Highness are sound almost to
letter. Regarding Sir Samuel Baker, believe the
Khedive does not properly estimate the thanks
which Europe and America rendered to him for
that muniacent expedition to suppress the slave
trade. 1t has given him worldwide fame as q
benefactor OF the human race. Its success Is his
success; Its failure his failure. Sir Samuel Baker is
now In great danger Nothing but an expedition
nearly as formidable as his own can take proper
succor to him and his troops. No one knows who
has not tried the experiment what 1t is to move
ana handle and feed men on the White Nlle
make bold to say, though Sir Samuel Baker
has ruined the commerce Of the soudan for the
time being, that years hence, when tranquility
shall be restored among the negro tribes, and the
cotton empire, rising in Its wealth. shall realize
the expectations OF His Highness, then he, too,
VIII admit that Sir Samuel Baker did benefcent
work. The end OF the expedition Ii. however, near,
as understand that the vicer0y will not renew the
contract
Judicial reform is sorely needed for Egypt. AT
the present moment foreigners do not pay taxes;
they are amenable to no municipal law; they COM
init crime, embarrass the government and live upon
people without repaying that peoples hospitality
and support, except in many forms Of cruelty and
oppression. This must stop. 1t is gross and
wrong. reconstruction OF the treaty relations
must take place. Let the Western Powers act
wisely for themselves, but Justly toward the pro-
gressve Egypt Of 1872. All that the viceroy de-
mands is that an international tribunal should de-
eide all points Of law and cases In dispute.
CONCLUSION.
All that can say in conclusion is that this ex-
traordinary man, who has placed himself 80 high
above the foulness and denominations or the East,
seeking to lift whole peoples with him in his eleva-
ton, deserves the admiration and sympathy of the
world. In him is the vitality of the Orient II he
must possess some Of the shrewdness Of Talley-
rand, to him also belongs the boldnes Of Napoleon
l. II ne has caution, he has courage; II he pro
ceeds slowly, he proceeds surely. To head move
ment which is more one OF the ploughshare thar
the sword, one Of intelligence and thrift rathe
than Of conquest and ambition, is the lot of
leader among men. He began this progress year
ago. and he is still in command at "the pivot OF tn
world" and therefore ut the point of least political
military and social revolution. Let us hope he may
succeed.
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DIS TURBANCE IN MOBILE.

A Republican Meeting Broken Up-Mis-
celIaneous Shooting and Three Men
Shot.
MOBILE Ala, Sept. %, 1872.
Last night, during meeting OF republicans In
this city, disturbance occurred. 1t began BY the
discharge of q pistol into the ground by some
unknown person, which caused O general STAN.
pede Some parties say the nrst shot was
fired by white man, others say by .
negro, Otner shots followed. No one was hurt
in the neighborhood OF the speaking, but three
persons were seriously injured at some distance
from the scene Of action. Mr.. Norris, OF the nrm
OF Norris Co.. was shot while standing in his own
dwelling. Mr.. Richards, son OF G. @. Richards, was
also shot. oliver J. Jenmels was knocked down
and dubbed. These are the only persons at pres
ent known to have been injured, and they wero
attacked by negroes who were stampeding
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A BOAT ACCIDENT.

Sad Case Of Drowning 1T Cohoes-CarA
ricd Over tho State Dam.
CoHoRs, N ", Sept. "a, 1s72
Samuel sternett, aged fifty years, was carried
over the state Dam In O skin near Green Island,
last night and drowned. The body was recovered
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for His Highness sought his private cabinet to
work.
Seldom, indeed, have heard man talk with
equal freedom, 1uency and earnestness 1t has
been well said that 1.-THE viceroy upon any throne
OF Europe would be the greatest monarch Of the
age," and believe there Is no Hohenzollern Haps-
burg or Hanover who has 1.-THE OF his genius lie
is great as an administrator. He is o chieftain.
That there are many grave errors In his policy
know; but there Is no use In looking for spots on
the sun. We must Judge OF Ismail Pacha and his
career as whole, not magnify his faults or exag-
gerate his virtues. Here is one man with the whole
East against him. Twelve years ago he turned his
face toward
THE ORIENT,
after an European education, and babe II rise. He
told the Moslem world that II was still In the stag
nation Of the ages past. Slowly he put the ma
chinery Of progress in motion, and toward great
result he has struggled on. Kings have looked on
and appauded. The invited world have rushed to
Egypt to partake Of his hospitality. Princes, min
listers, statesmen and writer's have thronged to his
Court. Yet the viceroy is not spoiled. He still sits
in his little cabinet at Abdin Palace and tolls and
struggles on. He shows intense labor upon his
face. His eyes indicate that he Is an owl Indeed,
four hours in twenty-four are all he sleeps. The
railroads, steamship lines telegraphs postal ser.
vice, private estates (dtard), sugar mills, cotton
culture army, navy and civil SERVICE all centre to
his desk. In person he is little, thick-set man,
with large head, full face, pleasant countenance
and clear eyes, His face denotes kindness, renec-
ton, caution and frmness. His manners are per-
feet. He is gentleman. He makes and likes to
receive compliments, though, nom remark he let
drop, he understands all the arts Of the atterer.
What Is most remarkable about this great man are
his powers OF conversation. He is intellectually
adroit. His character, considered at length, would
involve pages of the HERALD. IL is polygonal
You must look at him as merchant as o prince,
as q rich man, as statesman, as q cultivator.
Next to the Khedive Is
SHERIFF PACHA
He, too, Is component part Of Egypt He has
three times been regent In the viceroy's absence;
now has received fresh powers and dignities. In
the brief interview had with him was much I'm
pressed. He IL one OF the few who have not robbed
the Khedive and grown rich upon the corruptions
Of the state. There has been change In oil the
viceroy's Ministers-those who have pundered
him and have confused the different administra-
tops who have made Of their places public scandal
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with this large eXpedltlOn ne Ound the slave Jraue
nearly dead The suppression Of that trafic injured
our interests very much, yet we hoped to save
remnant of the commerce with the natives. Now
all is dead. Peace instead Of war, cultivation in
stead of conquest amity instead Of violence must
be my policy toward the peoples Of Central Africa.
I wish to civilize and develop those lands, but
cannot do 1t II the blacks aroused to bitter op
position. The nature Of negro is simple enough;
but leave him alone. regret what Sir Samuel
Baker has done because 1t implants in their rude,
untaught minds that Egypt Is their enemy. Bakers
position is doubtless critical.
CoRREsPONDENT-Yes when left Khartoum,
two months ago, the boats sent to his succor had
returned, with great mortality, and without being
able to penetrate the distractions In the Nile.
They were freghted with corn duran and supplies
for the men, but could not proceed beyond the
Sobat River, near the Bahr el Gazal. was stay.
ing at Khartoum myself preparing an expedition
for the NEW YORK HERALD to 20 through this
"suddn and join Sir Samuel Baker; but as it now
appears the movement would have been failure.
Sir samueIs position is very delicate. He is cut
of from supplies, and great natural power long In
process of formation has grown up In his rear
HIS HrGHNEss-That Is true. His position is
dangerous. What can he do There is nothing to
eat there; the men are dying Of hunger and fever
C'est malhereur, GAP
CoRREspoNDENr-But there ore plenty Of beeves,
Your Hghness.
HIS HIGHNEss-Yes; hnt, mon Dfeu! what, would
you believe that men can live upon such preca-
rious substanceY There he Is, with 1900 or 1900
men, situated as you describe. They must have
bread they must eat and be sheltered. No; repeat
to you, Monsieur, that the expedition is mistake.
Believing that His Highness expressed views in
the main correct and just your correspondent,
however, does not and cannot concur with him in
that this enterprise Of Sir Samuel Baker Is not
salutary undertaking. 1t moves in the face Of
the most extraordinary dinicuties, through war.
like peoples, penetrating dense swamp breeding
malaria and desth-al to acquire territory, sup
press the slave trade and make harvest Of races
that can be trained to agricultural industry.
His Highness proceeded-Yes; travel is unsafe
there You cannot move up the White Nile with
out heavily armed escort. Scientific exploration
is finished for the time. What about the sources Of
the Nile
THE SOURCES OF THE NILE.
Observation-Disclosures and Stanley have
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-04-23

Walter Winfield, entered the house of
Mrs. N. A. Wilson in Limestone coun-
ty, Alabama, during the absence of her
husband. She ran out, was pursued,
caught and ravished by them. Win
field, in eudeavoring to escape, was
drowned in the Tennessee River near
Decatur. The negroes were arrested
and placed in the custody of the
Sheriff of Limestone county. Whilst
on their way to Athens on a railroad
train, at the junction Of the Nashville
& Decatur and Memphis & Charleston
Railroads, the prisoners were seized
by band of armed men, and carried
off. What was done with them is not
known, though it is supposed they
were killed. They confessed to the
Sheriff, after being arrested, that they
were guilty of the rape. Mrs. Will
son will probably die of the injuries
received.
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The New HOncste al Law.

The new soldiers homestead bill,
which goes to the President for his
signature, provides that every officer
or soldier, seaman or marine, who
served during the rebellion AID was
honorably discharged, shall, on comrli-
ancc with the homestead act, receive
a patent for one hundred and sixty
acres of public lands, not mineral, in
GLIDING the alternate reserved sections
of public lands along the line Of any
railroad or other public work; pro-
vidcd that said homestead settler
shall be allowed six months after
locating his homestead within which to
commence his settlement and improve
mcnt; and provided also, that the time
which the homestead settler shall
have served in the army, navy or ma
rine corps aforesaid shall be deduccd
from the time heretofore inquired to
project the title, or if discharged on
account of wounds received or disa-
bility incurred in the line Of duty,
then the term of enlistment shall be
deducted from the time heretofore re-
quircd to perfect the title, without
reference to the length Of time he may
have served; provided, however, that
no patent shall issue to any homestead
settler who has not resided upon, i'm
proved and cultivated his said home
stead for a period Of at least one year
after he shall commence his impove-
ments, any one entitled to enter under
this act, and who las heretofore en-
tered less than one hundred and sixty
acres under the homestead act, may
enter enough under the present act to
make 100 in all. If any person en-
titled to the provisions of this act has
died, his widow, if unmarried, or in
case of her death or marriage, then
his minor orphan children, by guardi-
an duly appointed, shall be entitled to
all the benefits Of the act. If any
previous entry under the Homestead
act has lapsed by reason Of absence Of
the preemptor in the army or navy,
the entry shall be restored. Any SOL
der, marine, officer or other person
coming within the provisions of this
act may, as we'll by an agent as in per-
son, enter upon said homestead, pro-
vided that said claimant in person
SHALL within the time prescribed COM
mence settlement and improvements
on the same and therefore fulfill all
the requirements Of this act. The
Commissioner Of the General Land
Office is to make all ncadful rules to
carry the act into effect.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-04-23
Fisheries Question and the Fc-
ni;lM Invasion.

OrrAwA, Ont, April 1S.-Thc fish
cry correspondence, to be laid before
parliament to-day, will disclose that
the Dominion notified the Imperial
government that Canada would not
assent to any sale of fisheries without
her consent, and chat Great Britain
replied that Her Majcsty's govern
ment never had any such intention,
and that as the negotiations for the
Treaty of Washington proceeded, the
Canadian government urged the in
GLIDING of the Fcnian Claims, and also
the obtaining Of commercial trade ad-
vantages in return for the temporary
use of the fisheries by the Americans
On these views not being included in
the treaty, the Canadian government
strongly demonstrated, and after the
treaty was concluded, the British gov
ernmcnt appealed to the Canadian
governments 10 carry out the treaty in
the interest of the empire, and to al
low Americans to fish in Canadian
waters. The Canadian government
declined a grant of the latter PROPOSE
ton, and placed on record their disap-
prevail of the terms Of the treaty as
regarded fisheries and the Fenian
claims. The British government re.
Joined and eventually the Canadian
governments proposed that, in lieu of
the Feuian claims against Great Brit
ain and to meet the anxious desire Of
the British government they would be
ready to submit the treaty for the IA
vorable consideration of the Canadian
Parliament provided the British gov
eminent would guarantee Canadian
loan of g4,CO0,000 to be applied to
the construction of the Great Canadi-
an Pacific Railroad and the extension
of the canal system. The British
government replied offering to guar
antee e2,5OO,OOO and the Canadian
government accepted the counter pro-
posal in view of the vast Imperial and
Canadian interests involved and in
view of the Importance Of the assis-
lance of the British government with
the Canadian government in the con-
struction of the Pacific Railroad and
Canal.
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News Items.

Gov. Solomon, Of Washington Ter
ritory, has called an election for the
first Monday in June to elect a dele
gate to Congress and vote on r. 20
sition to apply for the admission Of
Washington us State.
The Philadelphia Erening Telegraph
has a Westminster special dispatch,
which says that Hon. Jno. Hickman
has announced his determination to
take part in the Liberal Republican
movement at Cincinnati.
Two terrific snow slides occurred in
Little Cottonwood, Utah, Friday week.
Eight men were carried IN an ava.
lanche. q e was lost AID the others
rescued after almost incredible exer-
tions. There is great fear of future
slides.
The gale in Chicago Friday week
blew down a brick building in the burn
ed district which had reached the
third floor windows.
Robert Leslie, formly Of Traverse
City, recently killed two bears in Mis-
saukce county, and was in pursuit Of a
third when last heard from.
At Richmond, Virginia, William
Marshall, purser Of the steamboat John
Sylvester, abscondcd with from S., 1000
to $4,000 of the company's money.
War has been declared by Gua.a-
mala against Honduras and San Sal
vador.
There has been large fire in Vapa-
raise, Chill, accompanied with loss of
life.
Freshcts in the Merrimac River, do
ing considerable damage to bridges,
are reported.
The Governor of Panama has pro-
tested against the interference of the
Spanish men of war with the steamer
Virginius.
Gen. Frank Chcatham, of Memphis,
announces himself in the papers as a
candidate for Governor, subject to the
Tennessee Democratic State Convcn-
ton.
At the charter election in Jersey
City colored man named Aldridge
polled next to the highest vote cast,
and is one of the four Justices of the
Peace elected. This is the first color.
ed Justice ever elected in New Jersey.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-04-23

An important matter--that of see
ing that every person who is DESTROYS
Of being naturalired, shoald declare
their intentions immediately. 1t is
now but trife more than six months
previous to the fall election, and as
the law requires that the intentions
must be declared six months before
the person so declaring shall be enti-
tied to vote, this matter should be at
tended to without delay. The De-
troit Free Press, in speaking of this
matter, says:
ut is very important that the next
three weeks BE- politically devoted to
seeing that men who are not natural
lied, aud who if they declare their in
tentions to become citizens, will be en-
titled to vote next November, arc sent
10 the County Clerk or other proper
officers and make the declaration in
form. All of the political commit
tees are interes' ed in this, and they
should not neglect il, as six months
notice of intention must be given to
eutit'e foreigner 70 vote.
ave hope that the Democratic
ward, city aud county committees will
take this matter in hand at once, and
sec that information and facilities are
afforded to all who desire to make de-
claration."
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-04-23
From, Texas.

New YoKK, April IA special
dispatch from Matamoras says party
Of Mexicans recently crossed the Rio
Grande during the night, went to
Edinburg, broke into the Jail and re-
leased three cattle thieves. They
then returned to the Mexican side.
The Sheriff and citizens were previous
ly notified Of the intention Of the re-
lease of the prisoners, but made no re-
sistancc. ~ry ma -r
Palaccios has reported to Wash
ington that the Texans are organizing
ostensibly to prevent depredations,
but really to invade Mexico. The
Texans have sent to the local authori-
ties at Brownsville report of the
dcpredations, requesting that it may
b. forwarded TO President Grant.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-04-23

An act to amend Sections S, IL, 20,
and a number Of other sections men,
toned Of revised statutes relative to
primary schools
An act TO amend chapter 100 Of the
Compiled Laws Of 1871, entitled
General provisions relating to corpo-
rations," by adding new section there
to, relative to mortgages Of franchises.
An act to amend Section 1888 of
the Compiled Laws Of 1871, being
Section l67 Of an act entitled San
Act to provide for q uniform assess
ment Of property, and for the collec'
ton and return of taxes thereon" mp
proved April 9th, 1869.
An act to. authorize the Auditor
General to assess by estimate specific
taxes upon corporations which neglect
or refuse to make the report as re-
quired by law upon which specific
taxes are computed, and provide for
the collection Of the same.
An act to repeal an act entitled
"An Act to authorize the Auditor
General to issue new tax deeds in
place Of those lost approved March
22d, 1869, being Section 1889 OF the
Compiled Laws Of 1871.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-04-23

The latest accounts to the London
Tins from rhe Palestine survey corps
reports highly satisfactory progress.
During the month of January, the
base line having been previously meas
urcd, triangulation was carried over
near one hundred square miles, of
which eighty have been filed in and
laid down on the large sheets. The
triangulation included Jaffa. IT is
found to require great caution and
management to get at the exact names
of places, many Of which Mr.. Drake
discovers to have been laid down
wrongly in VaI dc Yields, oTipg to
the jealousy and suspicion of the fel,
lahm, who think that the survey is q
preliminary to the re-conquest of the
country. Rock-hewn tombs are found
in various places. At Dayr TART
they are Of pattern IAN oblong open
ing, covered with slab sunk in the
Eat surface of the rocky OILY hereto
fore discovered in Jcbel cl Fowl North
Syria, between Hannah and Aleppo).
Exacted cisterns, shaped like bec-hives
or inverted tunnels, are very common.
Subtcrraneous store. chambers arc also
found, aud are still used by the natives
Tho cistsrns and graves at Dayr TART
have the Same name (nawamis) as that
given by the Bcdouihs, in Sinai to the
primemal cairns. and tombs found
there.