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The New York herald., 1872-12-08
SUNDAY, QUADRUP1E

refreshmcnt or lodging in his house, and no one
could dispute his authority in that matter In con-
ciusion he gave Judgment in favor OF Aman, which
dismissed the proceedings In a similar case, OF
Frederick Friend, nolte proseQui was entered.
Andrew y. Curtin Mt the White House.
large number of visitors called at the White
House to-day, many OF whom desired 10 pay their
respects 10 the President. Among the visitors
were Mr.. A. G. Curtin, Senator Wilson and several
other Senators and Representatives In Congress
The Capitol Almost Deserted Yesterday.
The Capitol has reminded the few who have
stroed through It's corridors to-day OF Godsmith's
Deserted Village. Senators, representatives, dele
gates, correspondents, lobbyists and spectators
were all absent, many OF them at the White House
or at the Departments
Enlarging the Grounds of the Soldiers
Home.
The Board OF Commissioners OF the Soldiers
Home consisting Of Surgeon General Barnes, CON-
mssary General Eaton and AdJutant General
Townsend, have, with the approval OF the Pres
dent and the Secretary OF War; decided to increase
and improve the grounds attached TO that well
known institution by the purchasing OF Harewood
the country seat OF Mr.. Corcorsn near this city,
and situated in direct proximity to the Home
The terms upon which the purchase has been
made are very advantageous to the Home, and It
is considered will rebound very materially to the
benefit OF the old soldiers as wen as to the beauty
OF thu magnificent park already surrounding their
habitation. The Commissioners are well able,
under the advantages which have occurred during
and since the late war; in connection with the
very easy terms which Mr.. Corcoran decides upon
transferring Harewood to the government, TO make
the purchase, and win exert themselves to further
the comforts and happiness OF the veteran sol
diers who reside within It's limits The renowned
m ha Nv m
on the outskirts OF Washington, accessible to the
pubic for its pleasure, and the accession by add
tional grounds, already eiaboratcly planted with
walks, drives and foliage. VIII increase the beauty
OF the park und enhance the delights OF the sol
der wards OF the government
The New York herald., 1872-12-08

Steamship Volunteer, Bloodgood, Philadelphia
steamship Nereu- Bearse. BostoD-H y Dimock
Steamship Wamsutta Fish, New Bedford-forruson
Ship Mount Royal tBr) wilmarth, Liverpool-H Sweet
Ship Lincoln CBr), wnks London-Funch, Edge Co.
ship Brewster Collins, lquique.Fabbri ChaInney I.
Bark Actaea tBrl, Walker, London-Peabody, Willis
Bark Ruma Aus), Regina, Cork for ordsrs-socovich
BARK sonded Nor), Aslaksen, Cork for orders-Funch.
BarkJ Steele tBr), Bossance, Cork for orders-snow
Burgess
Bark Balder tswe), wulG Marseilles-Funch, Edge A
@ Bark John Bcaton tBr, Lindsay, Laguayra and Porto
Bark Norton Slower, sherman, HaSana-Miller a
Brig Elisa Fr), Bouchot, Marseilles-John seager
brig Ethel Bolton tBr), Haney Bridgeton tBarbados-
Brig Ringwood Br), Irwin, Cienfue gos--Joya Co
Brig wollvile Br Bartng, Halifax, Ns-D Dewoli
Brig Louisa 3D. Balford. Bridgewater, Ns-Duncan
Brig Harriet. Miller, Bath-w Chalmers
Sehr Mary Mason Mcdonald, 81 kitts.B WEINBERG.
u sehr Ernst Marie tHay), syperick, Gbara-Henry
schr Cora Csrl, Tavlor, 81 Johns, NF-Miner Jones
Sehr Charles Bovey (Br, Price, st john NB-Heney
schr Hattie MeClintock, Gavcston-c II Mallory Co.
Schr Mollie. Atherton Port Royai-Jed Frye Co !.
schr Lily Hughes charleston-Evan Ban Co.
Sch. Maggie Chadwick, Crowe, Baltmore-Wm W
,sehr Charlie Willie. Cousins, salem-R W Ropes 4
schr Emma Gregory, Thorndike, Boston Ii Brown
sclr Msmcnto, wilber, cohasset Narrows-Fcrguson
schr Thomas Ellis Kelley, New Bedford-H W Jackson
schr Maria Lonise. Everts New Haven-Rackett 4
schrAJ Williams, Morreli stamtord-stamtora Manu-
featuring Co.
Steamer Thomson. Moore, Baltimore.
Steamer Susan, Grumley, Philadelphia.
Steamer Maytower Futs. Philadelphia
Steamer Ann Eh1a. Nichols, Philadelphia
The New York herald., 1872-12-08
SAILED.

Steamships Atlantic, for Liverpool City ofwashngton,
do Donau, Bremen; Anglia, GLASGOW Clyde Key West
and GalvestoD New Orleans, New Orleans Mississippi
do; Huntsville, savannah San salvador do; Manhat.
tan Charleston: Ellen Terry, Newbern; Isaac Bell
Portsmouth, ships Grahams Policy, Havre; American
Congress, London Garibadi, san Francisco; Robena
Havre: bark Signal sydney, NSW: brgs Eliza Mar.
secs; La Creole, Curacao; sussex, Havana.
Wind At sunset Sc, light.
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HIPPIN NEWS S.
WHITEsTONE TELEGRAPH.

The Erw YoRK HERALD has constructed telegraph line
New York city 10 Whtestone III, and the sameis
open Tor the transaction Of business
This line will be found Of great service TO those having
business with vessels passing and the Sound and
every facility will be gwen to merchants and others to
communicate promptly.
Az there is other telegraphc communcat alton with
Whitestone the Herald Line VIII open all business
private ssages, and the attended to with all
possible despatch.
All messages must be prepaid.
The following rates have been established =
Private messages twenty five for words or
less, two cents for every additional word.
Business messages-For a message Of twenty words
less to be delivered board vessels of Whitesone
dollar; hve cents for every additional word.
Advertisements Tor NEW YORK HERALD free
Herald Once corner Broadway and Ann street.
Herald Ship News ONCE, pier No East River
Herald branch Once No 1865 Broadway
Whitestone Dock. Whitestonc. Ii.
Almanac for New H0rk-This Day.
sun rises. Z IL Gov. Island. morn 2 IS
sun sets. ........... SO Sandy Hook. morn l SO
Moon sets. morn IL 20 Hell Gate. morn %
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Alma nae for New ork-This Day.
OCEAN STEAMERS.

DATES OF DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK FOR THE
MONTH OF DECEMBER.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21
Secretary BOutweI,s Speech.

| The Chicago Tribune says of the recent
speech of the Secretary of the Treasury:
Secretary Boutwell,, in his speech at
| Greensboro, North Carolina, protests
! against the advice of Mr.. Greeley to ''clasp
hands across the bloody chasm," and CON
tends that the time has not yet arrived
when the people of the South NAV be in
trusted with the administration of their
State governments. How much longer pro-
baton it is necessary to impose upon our
fellow-citiZens in the former rebelliOus
States is not stated by the Secretary; but it
may be inferred, by casual remarks at in
tervals throughout his speech, that his
remedy for the evils of government now ex-
listing at the South is TO be found only in the
continuance of, an administration which
has signalized its reign by policy founded
in enmity and i'll Will toward the Southern
people, and calculated to subserve the po-
litical ambition of an unstatesmanlike
ruler and his horde of unprincipled follow
ers. Reconciliation is no part of Mr..
BoutWells political creed. He pins
to his banner the watchwOrd of his masters
-subjugatiOn. On the subject OF Grants
financial policy Mr.. Boutwell, speaks from
the book, and is not likely to belittle or
criticise adversely the work of his own
hands. He holds up to view. the brightest
spot in the bright side of his financial ex-
hibit, and leaves to the friends Of reform
ana purlucatlO0 the TASK OF showing Up the
errors and inconsistencies of hisadministra-
ton. The secretary informed his hearers
that all the revenue frauds were committed
by persons appointed during Mr. JOhnson's
term of Office, and that if Mr.. Greeley were
elected these frauds would be repeated by
officers appointed by an executive who
would not be in sympathy with the Senate
Mr.. Boutwell, cOmbats Mr.. Greeley's theory
regarding the retention Of large sums Of
gold in the national treasury, and asserts
that if this policy should be carried out it
would end in disasters to the country, such
as we're witnessed in 1857.
The Coewier7JournaI says of the same
speech:
The speech of Secretary Boutwell, in North
Carolina yesterday makes mighty interest
ing reading The attempt to toist upon the
administration of the future the dishonest
charges made against the administration Of
the present comes with an exceeding bad
grace at the opening of campaign said to
have been fostered and its expenses to be
paid with money taken directly from the
peoples pocket. Mr.. Boutwell's attempt is
but a weak and prOftless one; but it is sig
nIfcant as indicating the line Of attack to
be pursued by the administration in the
coming campaign. 1t promises badly from
the start.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21

counties are proved TO exist II large guam
titles. Gold has been found in limited
quantities in the same region. There are
dozen salt works in the State. The average
Weld of the works at Cottee,s Same, IN
LlanO county, is 500 bushels, TO be EASILY
increased by intelligent labor to 1000
bushels The salt lakes on the coast, how
ever, supply the greatest amount.
There is no gypsum field in the world sur
passing in extent that Of Texas. 1t is found
almost everywhere on the waters OF Red
river, extending to the Staked Plains, and
through the cretaceOus formations OF the
State. That of saceharOidal character pre-
dominates, but thin, transparent plates OF
selenite in crystals are common IN various
parts of the State.
Large deposits of pOtters' and fire clays,
ADAPTED to the manufacture of pottery, in
Eastern, Northern and Southern Texas;
marls and other fertilizers, mineral oils and
pigments feldspar IN the granite VEINS, as:
ISOLATED with garnets. and tourmahne OF
various cOlors; mica, in transparency and
size of plates equal to that OF New Hamp-
shire, in LlanO, Burnet and Mason counties;
extensive quarries Of marble and roofing
slate and grindstOne in San Saba, Burnett
and LlanO counties; sOapstOIes and as
bestOs in Llapo county, with a large class
of metallic substances usually present
in highly metallIterOus reglOns-such as
alum, coba4t, nickel, manganese. aEeT5 nc
abound the description can Se snaT TGG IN Re
0 ~. issue They are generally found in
Combination with each other, or associated
with other metals, which, though at pres
ent of little economic value, will no doubt
grow in consequence with the increase Of
population in the State and progress Of the
useful arts, until eventually, under the
mental effects Of cheapened labor and en-
larged means Of TRANSPORTATION, they shall
come to employ much capital in the work of
their extraction, and add largely 20 the
material wealth of the country.
Through the energy and perseverance of
DR.. Watson, Messrs. Barnett, Spiller and
Hudspeth, of San Saba county, the exist
eRce of precious stones in Burnett, LlanO
and Mason counties, such as garnets, I'M
usually large in size and well crystalzed,
opals, rubies, amethysts and agates, of beau
tiful cOIors and figures, is known. Many of
these, when subjected to the skill of tie
lapidary, will equal those imported and
used by jewelers.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21
Death in the Quaker City.
: IErnrn -the phiIadelrLta AL

Seven hundred and sixty-four was a deep
notch for disease to make in the death
record Of this city last week-the deepest
ever made in the mortuaTy history of this
city in seven days. 1t was an increase of
$50 in one week. The nineteenth ward re-
ceived the heaviest blow; the twenty-fTst
the lightest. Two hundred and twenty-one
Of the number were adults, and 543 minors.
OF the latter class 3S8 were under one year
Of age. Little cribs were emptied in a most
alarming degree, and mothers tears fell on
tiny mounds like rain. It was gala week
for grim, lean-fngered death, and his scythe
was dim and dull from excessive use. An
unusual degree of heat reduced the strength
Of young and old, and they had no stamina
TO combat disease when IL appeared. If
this was the case with those living
in comfortable houses, surrounded with
all the comforts that money can bring, what
must have been the condition OF the poor,
living in the courts and sitting alleys, la
boring in the burning sun during the day,
sleeping in an impure, furnace-like atmos-
phere at night, compelled to eat improper
food, and when attacked by disease, having
neither appropriate medicines nor uOurish-
ment This was the field that death, the
remOrscless harvester, CLEANED so closely.
Here his sheayes were large and numerous.
Old and young fell beneath his touch, and
the "mourneTs went about the Streets
But He that doeth all things well has
changed the temperature, and with that
viii .come color to the pale cheek and
strength to the feeble limb The bills of
mortality this week viii shrink to the
usual summer proportions, and churchyard
Ylsltauons diminish in a like gratifying
ratio. But empty chairs. vacant seats and
bleck-iined records in old family bibles will
long reming the people Of the weekasding.
July G, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21

the house was not touched, neither was a
field watch and some coin ID one OF the
rooms In general the family were ITedte ~
with considerable gentleness, and rhey all
bear cheerful testimony to the klndness
shown, although they would have oee1 per
fectly willing to have dispensed WIN tue
attentions Of the desperadoes entirely;
WbiIe-+h men were binding Mrs. Hayward
the captain noticed she appeared faint, and
told the men to be careful, and some wafer
was snrinkled in her face. The robbery OF
the bank was accomplished between Two
and three O'Clock in the morning, the toWn
clock striking two while young weston anu
his unpleasant companions were sIanOLIg
in the doorway of the Unitarian c1urcI'
The robbers all lett Mr.. Hayward's house
finally as early as half.past three, although
the inmates were told that guard would
be left to see that they gave no alarm. At-er
sitting a while in the uncomfortable posi-
ton in which they were left, little MaOle
managed to get her hands out Of the cloth
that bound them, but was afraid TO move
around much. Charlie also managed 10 get
his arms from behind the chair, and alter
considerable difficulty stepped through
them backward, and Mabel secured pair
of scissors and cut the cords round his legs
and also those that bound the Others. QUICK
work was also made OF the gags.
Daylight began to appear by this time,
but the females were, so frightened that
they would not let Charlie 90 cut to give
the alarm, and they waited till about halt
past five o'clock, when Mr.. Braman, who
does the milking for Mr.. Hayward, came
into the yard. Even then the women would
not allow Charlie to call out, but he man
aged, by holding up his hands, to attract
the attention of Mr.. Braman, who quickly
entered the house. and, as soon as possible
after hearing the story, gave the alarm.
The neighbors focked in, but nobody had
key to 1T the handouts, and the prospect
was that they would have to be filed OIL
Fortunately, at this juncture the girl Annie
got up, and Charlie noticed a peculiar look
ing key under her, and it was found that It
would unlock all the handouts, and
the captives were at liberty once
more. Efforts to discover the rogues
were at once begun, but as they
wore masks. and were otherwise disguised.
it is exceedingly doubtful if they are cap
tured. The directors of the bank have
offered a reward Of $4,000 for the detection
and conviction of the robbers. Nothing is
said about the recovery of the money, the
officials appearing more anxious to get hold
of the rogues than to get their money: TIE
bank has a surplus of over $4,000, and
consequently the loss of $4,000 will not
embarrass it at all The robbers, it is be-
lieved, were disappointed at not getting
more spoils, and. if they had waited till
Monday they would undoubtedly have cap
tured more, as Tuesday is pay day at the
mills in the village. Saturday morning
$4,000 was received from Boston, and thus
the bank was ready for business almost as
Q lrly as usual.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21

Mr.. Homer HiIdreth, a prominetIaw-
the congregation of the Lutheran Church,
at Ramsego, n. j., in the expectation that
he would deliver an address in favor of
Grant. To the great surprise of all pres
ent, he denounced the abuses of the admin
istration with an unsparing voice, and made
an appeal in favor of the Cincinnati and Ball
timore ticket. A stampede, headed by the
minister's wife, was the Consequence, and
an indignation meeting was organized OUT
sideo the church but many remained
within to their great edifcation and unex-
pected profit. Mr.. Hildreth may possibly
not soon again have the same Opportunity.
afforded him, but he has the consolation Of
having done one good days work at all
events ---s - -E b. p
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21
The Boston TrQnscrfDt SAYS:

The intense heat Of the present summer
is not more remarkable than the seFeye
thunder storms, and the damage done by
the vivid lightning. The temperature is
unlike that Of any previous warm season of
rreeentreBrs The elesenesss and ,sultrinezs
+ of tie atmosphere generate electricity with
great rapidly, and sinduee extraordinary
-tempests, which only clear the. air for a
short time, when the tropical heats again
begin. English journals mention the-lieh
state Of the thermometer throughout Great
Britain, and the frequency of thunder
storms, such as only occur in the torrid
zone.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21
A New Movement in the Grocery. Trade.

"A Ne" movement ID the GROCERY 1faues
A new plan of dealing is being intro
duced into the retail grocery trade of Eng
land to induce cash payment for groceries,
and also to make new customers, and is
said to be decided success. 1t is styled
the "bOnus system for cash payments for
groceries," and consists in allowing bonus
Of two and half per cent payable at the
end of each six months, on all purchases
made during that time. At the time of
each cash purchase a metal check is given,
showing the amount of the purchase. These
are preserved by the buyer, and when tine
time Of redemption arrives-twice a year
the checks show the amount on which the
holder is entitled to two and half per cent,
and is paid in goods. The firm originating
this innovation made their first semi-annual
redemption on the fourteenth of this month,
and state that it has proved a great success.
Many of their customers who had hitherto
been taking credit for periods Of one to
three months now willingly pay cash, and
their trade has been greatly increased at
the same time. The success of this firm
has induced many others to adopt the same
plan,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21
The Washington Republican says:

Captain Peck Dukehart, an old and ez-
perieneed conductor of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who accompanied the Treas
urv-bond expedition, under the command
of Colonel Frank Jones, of the redemption
bureau. to San Francisco, returned on Sat
urdav with his company in his usual good
health and spirits. The company took with
them five millions Of dollars n bonds. and
brought back the same amount N twenty
dollar gold pieces.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21
Ne is a speeiaI 70 the Cd,lrler.Jour,, =

This is special to the Cd,ricr-Journql.
WASHINGTON, D. c., July lit is learn
ed that the conference which was had in
Philadelphia yesterday between prominent
friends of the administration and Colonel
Fomey, TO see if sUme COMPROMISE could
no. be effected to heal the differences in the
Republican party ia Pennsylvania, has ut
terly failed. IL conceded that there will
be no change in the State Radical ticket,
and that Democratic victory, as a conse.
guenNe, IN October, wiz he an easy one.
ForGey, in an editorial in the Press to-day.
again denouuces the Republican candidate
for Governor, and then says: But neither
SANDER and villifeation. nor entreaties
from the mistaken friends of President
can induce us to stultify ourselves and vi0.
late the taciU compact between the Press
and its readers, BY which We are bound not
r y "-Noca''' 20, ~ c.ection Of men whose IN
fitness is plainly ablisheG,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21
Death of an Old Texan.
We copy the following from the Calves
ton Rlllletin of "Wednesday:

We copy the following from the Calves
ton Bulletin of Wednesday:
James Henry Sylvester, an old and well
known citizen of this city, died yesterday
afternoon after a prOtracted illness.
Mr.. Sylvester was a native of Canada,
having been born in the city of Toronto on
the eleventh of April, 1911. When scarcely
fifteen years of age he came TO the United
States and made his home in the city of
Cincinnati, Ohio Here he went to work
with unparalleled energy and industry, and
it is stated thoroughly mastered three
branches of mechanical industry, viz:
tailoring, shoemaking and cabinet making.
In the latter trade he especially excelled.
Subsequently, having acquired considerable
money as'the fruit of his industry, he came
to New Orleans. About this time the
fierce struggle Of the province of Texas
against the government Of Mexico was
taking place, and Mr.. Sylvester like the
majority of the inhabitants of the Queen
City, deeply sympathized with the revoIu-
tionary party. He entered warmly into their
cause, and spent his means quite literally
in their behalf. In-l836she landed on Gal
weston Island, where he has made his home
up to the date of his death. 1t is even
stated that he has never left the island ex-
.eept upon one occasion. lie was in those
early times closely identified with many Of
those persQnages whose names are honora-
bly, inscribed upon the pages Of Texas his
tory. Houston, Menard, Williams, ETC,
we're his personal friends, mis- relations
with the former having been particularly
intimate, 1t Is also stated that the de,
ceased knew the renowned LATTE well,
and has, frequently made unsuccessful
efforts to find the treasures supposed to
have been concealed by the BARBARIAN
chief upon the island During his lifetime
Mr.. Sylvester accumulated a considerable
amount OF property, but has always been
noted for his iiberalitv. contributing lib-
orally to all charitable objects, and advo-
eating all really worthy enterprises.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21
Tie Plaquemines Regu5lyw, savs Of II

The Plaquemines Rept5ljcqt says Of the
cane crop:
Cane is all that could be desired. though
the stand is s0mewhat UNEQUAL and in most
casesTatheu backward for L season. bur.
Under the influence OF hot weather and
abundant rains, continues steadily TO adj
vance and the crop according 10 present
appearances will equal, If no. surpass. anv
made since the war.
About the finest cane we have seen Is on
the Concession plantation. owned and
worked by Messrs Cbafraix K Arar.
where the stand IS uniform. the plant most
Thrifty and luXuriaut. and the Land cultiva-
ted in the most Thorough and artistic man
ner by steam plows Of the most approved
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-21

= Among the divertin1 features of tie
fourth OF july celebration in B1s+on was a
goose race. Each man who comnetad took
his place in a tub drawn bv SIX geese. In
the case OF the winning tub. tie one who
rode received a prize, while the rest OF the
geese, who did the actual work had to be
"nntAnt with the glory