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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-10
An Excited Sligo Man.

NEW YORK. feD. ., 1872
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
In your columns OF tO-day's edition see that an
Englisnman asks several Impairment questions anu
at the same time makes use OF the vilest ana most
fasilyng assertions that human tongue could utter
or writer's pen portray.
Why England should not pay the full amount Of
the indemnity demanded by our government l, as
com mon sense, thinking person, cannot see; for
upon all occasions she has had to plead guilty the
charge OF aiding and abetting the Confederate
States in their late rebellion against the United
States government That the damage done our
commerce IN tnat sanguinary struggle for supremacy
was principally done by merchant vessels we will
TO the English people. VINO armed and furnished the
sO.called Confederate states with their merchant
nS En uu sngS % answer Or truth
tasts. That they Will pay the tul amount or
Indemnity claimed by our government l have not
the slightest dOuot Tor we ali know that 1t Will
suit che English to enter into war with this or any
other country. That the English would lose by 4
war no one can for u moment deny, Tor they would
undoubtedly lose Canada in q very snort space or
ne and then there is the Irish people, race scat
tered though unsubdued, who are out awaiting the
smallest token OF declaration OF war to arise en-
neGSse and wrest from the British Crown that one
100 years retained In ner prIncely store.
Our English friend, In speaking OI the Irish,
shows q total ignorance Of the irish character.
and Stripes were lnsulted and In danger they have
given convincing proof and If tneir services
they win, IN case England is the ioenlan,
demand as citizens OF this glorious republic
to lead the onslaught and strike, as they
have often done upon many memorable field
terror and dismay to the hearts OF the OppressOrs
And that they will cause their former masters To
again repeat the words or George LII. - "Accursed
be the laws that have deprived me OF such SUBJECTS
As to their being false to their religion IL Is one
OF faisest falsehoOds, for where is the people
more devoted TO their God and their country than
the same Irishr GO wnere you Will, you viii lind
them first IN alteration to their God, and next to
their country. AN IRISH AMERICAN.
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THE STRANGERS HOSPITAL.
Annual Report Of the Institu,, on

Annual Report Of the Institution.
The FIRST years services OF the Strangers Hospital
corner OF avenue ID ana Tenth street, closed on the
9Th OF February The following report prepared by
the resident physician for the medical stan, gives
the records Of medical and surgical service per-.
formed during the year. No hospital has had COM
parauvely so much success in important surgical
date charge or Drs. Thomas, Sands, Draper and
Otis. Out oil eight cases OF ovarean tumor treated
within the year, SIX have entirely recovered, and
two died.
The whole Of the cases admitted and treated dur
Ing the year. 264; readmitted, IL; died, a.
Oftnis number fourteen were Considered homeless
when admitted being generally fatal accident cases
IL the neign b0rhood.
Born In the United states, 100; England, 90; Ire
land, o.; Germany, Is; other countries, 81,
The hospital will prosecute Its iabors during the
coming year under Its abe voluntary medical and
surgical stan, and receives Its patients with mode.
rate remuneration or free. according to their CIR.
cumStances.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-10
John BULBS Big Gun.


To THR EDITOR OF THE HERALD
You say In this mornings HERALD that our peO-
pie have just come out Of war frightened and full
OF Yankee ingenuity Hasn't England ever had
war; that she Is not full of ingenuity much the
Americansf II war makes country more acute
and powerful, England would be the most acute
and powerful nation ON the lace Of the globe. But
/ suppose you don't think SO. You think be-
cause you have just come out OF war that
you are the most acute anu powerful. You
talk OF sweeping English commerce from
the seas Now, that Is easier said than
done. You must remember the powerful fleet that
England has and the immense gun winch takes Ito
pounds OF powder at one charge and Will sink any
irOn.cad afioat You talk II you gong to az
tack some stationary OBJECT that could not get away
because they nave no SHIPS ana that England would
stand still ana remDe at your threats and dOlngs.
Now, in that you are slightly mistaken. You don't
know VINO you have to deal with. IL is not the
South or Canada 10 the most civilized country
the face of the globe. Another thing want 10 tell
you:-England Will never pay that amount OF money
you claim; and you may stake your lie tnat one or
the other must back down or hgnt.
AN ENGIISHMAN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-10
A "Chop Houseo View.

FEB. " 1877
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Through your valuable paper let me call the atten-
ton Of 1T NJ" who says, .war with England is pre-
posterous" He SAYS ir would be Madness and goes
on to show what she would lose by war; He loses
sight OF the tact that In the event OF war with Eng
land the South. now smarting under their late de-.
feat would rise to man and go In with England,
not TO gam an independence for their socaled Con-
federale states, but to pay the North q deOt they
down goes our republic. T2ose men VINO chafr for
war smell large contracts they prare OF honor
for very shame when such creatures mouth ier
name. Poor Honor, how belied and treacherously
dealt with We, the honorable Americans are laugh
ing STOCK for the whole world, with our "bg jobs,
our untitled contracts" and the Alabama claims,
with indirect damages tackled on. England has
Napoleon B0naparte 70 fight all around the world,
a. she ana when the Revolution broke OUT She Is
the money In setting the South on her feet a. sure
as one and one make two. These men think they
the Canadians nar ST ~ ns Uo us
stay whipped" as old Napoleon said. We Will fin
that the South Will be on our backs like ton
weight OF wild cats, and poor America Will get all
the war she wants, and more. Moreover, 'F. NJ"
says there Is no hope OF our distinguishing our
tlnguished BY his absence; or II he should he
drafted or bought as sub, he might do as
certain American captain OF a German company OF
pennsylvania Volunteers going into actlon-lie
down IN ditch and call to his men to go on. ours
ing . hem. at every word IT n" may be very
cerey advise him not TO go to war with
England. And, then, just think OF the dead
buried all over our country. how deuced unhealthy
1t would be for those who were not killed IN the
squa6ble-for my part would rather say was
wrong; 1t would be no loss Of honor or lack or
dignity for us to acknowledge that we put up our
prlce too high; man may alter his opinion ten
times ana yet be an honorable man. Why not q
nationY truce TO oil such nonsense; and II our
Cabinet Is fOOihardy and will not look before they
leap into war, why behOOves all good loyal Amefi-
cans to ARISE and strike out such men from our
government rolls and choose new 0aes, who are
honorable men. There are some in this country, I
am giad to say, but, unfortunately. our voting
population lack The honor to elect SUCH men. 1 am
plain, but l speak the unvarnisned truth. Honor
able men do not shrink from the truth. One thing
more. 'T. NJ" calls England thick headed. Is she
Well, no. She has been building ships OF war
aud casting heavy guns Tor the last five years
what was That for? leave ''T NJ" to answer.
BRANDT-A TRUE BLUE AMERICAN.
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rather the horrors ana mlsfortunes Of batr1e than
the recedng OF one inch from position OF non0r
and right or this sad alternative, however nave
She was eager enough during the late Franco-Ger-
man war 70 crave O settlement OF outstanding Ohm.
cuties She breads, ana well may. the precedent
a. established on her side IN the Alabama case. She
knows that IN the event OF o war her commerce Is
doomed her mills closed and her debt doubled.
There Will be no war.
The plain duty OF our government Is determined
a1nefence 70 the terms OF the Washington treaty.
Tnis done, all Will be well. The Earl OF Malmesbury
once said IN the House OF Lords that 1.-THE OF
England, which was once the roar of the lion, Is
now out the braying OF the assn SO consider 1t,
ana am persuaded that decided stand on our stde
and continued indifference and contempt for the
0luser OF England, Will soon settle matters and
render the future relations OF the two nations ami
cable and peaceful. That the President will recede
have no fear. His past actions are guarantee TO
the contrary; anu with such man az the helm we
need not doubt that the honor and dignity OF our
country will be resOlutely maintained.
A LOYAL EX-RESlDENT IN ENGLAND.
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Her coat Of should b 1.-THE bloody
.I Let America swing her battle ,. ships
President Grant would be compelled to
call out the national forces TO prevent irish v0lun-
teers from overlooking his navy, Notwithstanding
IAN Englishman's' view Of the rumpus, as stated
IN Your issue OF the stn wherein he gives an opin-
lon "as Is an opinion" II so, why soY II not so,
why SO, also?
Now. one word to this bathersklte whoever he
may De. He had better retain mis- dead wind Ior
some other purpose than to natter himself that the
readers OF the NEW YORK HERALD will be In the
least frightened by It, Tor the chances are In case OF
war arising from present prospects. that the hrst
purpose TO argue and settle this offensive problem
This party signing himself IAN Englishman" says
he reads OF $4,000 1isnmen being ready In twenty
try to deceive themselves by tho delus0n that re-
belling against their rulers Is doing good their
country" Now, this IL good, more particularly
their rulers" For the nonce will accent of
down easily, will call them 'thleves !" from the first
crowned head OF England down, tnterspersed here
and there with murderers and vagabonds, VINO
have waxed lat from or old Ireland. Their record
many OF them gone To their last account without
any one to give them even certificate OF moral
character to entie them to admission into the IN
fernal regions.
In conclusion, and In answer to this miserable
cockney or IN other words, this specimen brick OF
the English government, or, perhaps, sprig who
graduated at some colonial PRISON, let him mug tins
much information to MS bOsOm-ln case OF war with
England, he Will not only see $4,000 but 100000 of
the widest lrisnmen let loose against John Bull
that his distorted fancy could imagine
would advise all Irishmen 10 refrain nom any
controversy. Abide your time; 1t Is coming GER
family, when you can all take o hand in wipinR out
the old score and solve that mooted problem, "WhO
rules the w0rldr' WILD FRESHMAN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-10
THE ACHIEVED GAS CONSUMERS.

The "gas consumers" held meeting last even.
ing at NO. 400 Eighth avenue which was numer.
ously attended. memorial to the Legislature,
wncn mad been previously drawn up, was read by
the secretary and unanimously adopted. After re-
citing the manifold aud all but uneudurable
grievances which tue people have had to bear with
so long The memorial goes on to pray the Legisa-
ture 10 appoint board, TO be known the BOARD
Oh Gas supply" for the city, which shall De COM
posed OF seven members. as 1oows:-Two Com
mssioners VINO shall be residents OF the city; the
Mayor. comptroller, President OF the Board Of Pub
lie Works, President of the Board OF Public Par X
and the Pyealdspt Of the Board or Aldermen.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-10
A Pauper's Voice.



BLACKWELL'S ISLAND, FeD. 3, 1872,
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Noting much foolish Dluster In the papers In re-
latiOn to the ease with which the American eagle
could pounce on and dissect the Canadian beaver,
! thought l would protest against such blatant
buncombe. l am an old man, and though not q
native OF the country, yet shouldered musket In
the war against Mexico. and helped to plant the
starry banner the heights OF Chapuliepec; so L
consider have proper license TO speak my honest
thoughts. was in Canada in p 'l3 and ia.
Then Britain was waging colossal war In Europe
against Napoleon, and In Hlndostan against
the natives. / can remember Yankee cnivalry
defeated by Canadian militia at stony Creek,
and whole army OF demOraized Americans laying
down their arms at Detroit. 1 have q vivid re-
membrance OF Winfield ScOtts lamentation FOR the
loss OF his sword and the prestige OF his country
a contest on Canadian soil. You brag about what
freshmen VIII do should war take place between
America and Britain, which God forbid. There
would be in ireland remaining enough OF the de
scendants OF those warriors who conquered that
island TO hold 1t intact Tor Britain, spite OF all the
1rOhing valOr Of the Kernes and Galowglasses.
Hoping that all war rumors may end IN smoke and
that blessings may crown the peace makers,
John GtJRNER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-10
Commis.ion ers of Charities.

Alta recent meeting of the Commissioners OF
Charities committee OF three was appointed to In
vestigate report to the Board at its next meet
ing the condition ana management OF the County
Smallpox Hospital at Flatbush. The total number
or occupants of the institutions under the super
vision of TINS Board is 9, 1884, These are apportOned
as Observation-Disclosures. 115S; hospital, III; asylum.
734; nursery, 442.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-10

This dread malady Is said to be on the decline.
There are seventy patients remaining in the
Smallpox Hospital being SIX less than the number
reported the week preceding. Thus far this week
there have been dlty-nve cases reported at the
Health once, resulting In twenty deaths. Last
week there were lOrty-elght cases and twenty nine
deaths from the lOathsome disease. The week
before last lO3 cases were unearthed In Brooklyn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-10
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.
Aid for the Poor.

The Association for Improving the Condition of
the Poor report that during The month of January
27O4 families were aided and said families repre-.
sented 92S2 persons. The expenditures amounted
to SO, 352.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-10
Thunder from a s'Bloated Briton."


New YORK, Jan. 7, 1872.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
having seen your views on the Alabama compi-
cations with this country an0 England propose to
give you my views on the subject, and also the way
In which l, as an Engllshman, think that the Ame-
ricans and my own cOuntrymen look upon the SUBJ
ject. In the first place, the Americans think that by
presenting these claims. which they never expect TO
get they will force England into war with this
country, and knowing that they are very much
superior In force they Will first take Canada-a
ther more difficult achievement than you seem to
think-and tn en-, by sending on few soldiers ana
ships to our colonies they Will succeed in drawing
then attack k commercial G marine, and make de-
scent on England. They reckon That our TWO best
rs e ass ID Tf oe T Ge
leave, and then, with the aid or the dis
conentea Irish who they expect WIN be
their de!lverers in the vain hope OF governing them
selves; that they win be aole to conquer England
IN very short time, and when conquered they will
gam possession OF al, our colonies except Indies;
tnat country they expect the Russians to take, so
help Of their conquered colonies 10 conquer the
world, II they wished so TO DO. SO much Tor Yankee
| place, they. suppose that Canada Will be
able to nold out by their own exerti lions
against them; they also expect large force from
their colonies and as Turkey knows she is not sale
after the English would surrender, she would help
to herself from the Russian bear; and Spain
also, knowing that the Americans owe her grudge.
would also help us, and all the smaller Powers
would be afraid Of America conquerlng If they all
know, Austria and France especially, that their
time would be snOrt for, In the event OF America
conquer1ng there would be only three Powers OF
any great importance IN the world, ana they
united could crush the wOrld SO that Eng
lands safety Is also their own. Spain, France
Austria especially. Another thing you seem to over
look Is that, absurd as the Alabama claims are, pad
uf England was weak and foolish enough to pay
them), they would establish precedent, and Count
bismarck would very soon want damages from the
Americans Tor the aid they gave to France during
the Franco German war; and II the Americans were
unwilling to pay them the German army ana navy
would soon serve America the same as they did
| France. One more thing IN our favor ID that the
South Is not suDdued yet and many brave Southern
men long TO strike blow at the North. lt Is JUS as
likely the South Will rise again as 1t Is that Ireland
will rise against Englano-indeed, more 30, for all
intelligent Irshmen know that their state under the
American government would be no better than un-
| der the English ana very likely 1t would be lar
! worse. In conclusion would say that the Ameri.
| can nation had better remember the old adage and
| .look before they leap" II you practise as you
| preach you will publish this, and oblige,
ENGLISHMAN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-10
NOMINATIONS FOR MAYOR OF BINeHAMroN.

BINoHAMTON, N. Y, Feb. Q, 1877
Ths, Republican CITY Convention, held last even.
ing. nominated sherman d. Phelps for Mayor
Tne democratic CITY Convention, also held last
evening .n0mInstsd Major ", u, Rojgers Ior AaynE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-10
Omcial Denial of the Rumor.

QUEBEC, Canada, Feb. O. 1872
With reference 10 the report OF treaty OF separa-
hon between the imperial and federal governments.
had an interview with Mr.. Iangevin Minister OF
Public Works. and Mr.. Chauveau, Premier, OF Que
bec this evening. Informed Langevin OF the NATTER
and asked him to the truth OF the report He re-
ceived the statement with no expression OF surprise,
M he had learned OF the rumOr before. He stated,
IN course OF conversation OF half an hours dura-
ton, that might assure the HERALD that there was
no foundation Tor the rumor whatever, and 1t bore
its own contradiction on its face, because such q
matter c0uld only be transacted by the Parliament
of the Dominion, and that body had never heard OF
anything OF the kind.
Great Britain had made no overtures to the Do
mnlon Ministry 1t had been said that in the event
Of war arising from present complications Great
Britain would be likely to Canada loose so as to
save her from the consequences OF any imperial
action and also TO save any necessity Of defending
us; but such an idea was very erroneous.
Great Britain would hold Canada with greater
tenacity as base OF operations and on the first In
timation OF hostilities Canada would most probably
be regarrsoned. You may state distinctly that no
negotiations in this regard have ever takoQ place;
certainly not recently.
Chauveau had heard OF nothing OF the kind, and
6lr Narcisse Belleau, Lieutenant Governor, is
equally in the dark. Both say that there no such
treaty and It is very improbable that any negotia-
tons OF the kind will be entered into. The above
10 Obtained from the best and trustworthy sources
and may be relied on.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-10

Yesterday Chief OF Police Campbell received q
statement duly attested under oath, from Hugh
Mitchell, the man who caused the arrest OF Will
liam q. KunIzley Of Cumberland street, through
statements made by him to Detective Carr. 1t ap.
pears mat Mitchell stated 10 officer that he saw
KuniZley IN the act OF entering al unOccupled
building about the hour the assault was committed
on Professor PanOrmO, and in the vicinity OF the
location OF the murder. Upon this information the
police took the young man KunEley into custody
on suspicion OF knowing something about the
tragical AFFAIR. The prisoner was held Tor couple
OF days and then discharged, as he clearly demon.
strated that upon the night Of the murder he mad
not been absent from his home.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-10
Brooklyn Lenten Regulations.


Lent In the diocese Of Brooklyn were promulgated
yesterday by the Right Rev. Bishop Laughlin. The
rules set forth are as f0lows:-
I. All the week days of Lent from Ash Wednes-
day till Easter sunday, are fast days or precept, on
one meal, with the allowance Of q moderate COLA
ton In the evening.
2. General usage has made 1t lawful to INK in
the morning some tea or c0nee
8. The preccpt OF fasting implies also that of alb.
snence from the use OF flesh meats, but by dispen.
satOn the use OF flesh meat Is allowed in this do
cese at any time ON Sundays and at the principal
meal on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, with
the exception OF Holy Thursday
4. 1t Is not allowed to use flesh meat ana fish at
the same meal.
5. Lard may be used in preparing dah, vege.
tables, &c.
Q. The Church excuses from the obligation OF
fasting (but not OF abstinence from flesh meat, ex-
cept IN special cases OF sickness or the ke) the FOL
lowing persons:-Young persons under the age OF
twentyone years, the sick, those whose duties arc
OF an exhausting or labori0us character, women in
pregnancy or nursing infants, all VINO through
weakness cannot last without great prejudice to
their health.
The religious exercises to commence at seven
O'Clock r. NJ, Will be-
ON Tuesday, ST. Charles, st. Mary's Star of the
Sea, st. Anthony's, st. Anne's ST. Jonn the Bap-
lists, ST. Pauls and St Nicholas.
On wednesday, At the Church OF the Assumption,
st. JOsepn's, Holy Trinity, Immaculate Conception,
Visitation, Our Lady OF victory, Our Lady OF Mercy,
ST. stephens Annunciation, st. Francis and sacred
Heart.
on Thursday. at st. James, 81. Peter ana st.
Paul's St. Johns, St. Boniface and st. Peters, st.
Augustines, st. Benedicts, st. Cecilia's and ALI
Saints.
ON Friday, at st. Patrick's. st. vincent de Paurs
and St LOUIS.
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A RumOred Secret Treaty Of Separa-
tiOn Between Great Britain
and Canada.
FOrestalling War with the
United States.
Tho Dominion, in Case Of Trouble, 10 BE DO.
clared Free from British Authority.
ABOLITION OF THE COUNCIL OF PEERS
New Political Departures and Reform in
All Public Departments.

BOSTON, Mass, Feb. o. 1872
A special despatch from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to
the Boston Advertiser SAYS
''lt Is reported on trustworthy authority that q
treaty exists and has been signed by the British and
Canadian governments for separation Of this DO
mini0n from the British empire.
s'The terms were agreed to when the act OF con-
federation was passed by the Imperial Parliament,
but the treaty was not to take effect for years.
unless the British government saw a necessity for
the action sooner.
''Ever since the treaty the British troops have
been gradually withdrawn from Canada, until now
there Is scarcely soldier in the Dominion outside
OF Halifax.
'sThere doubt that should the difficulties be-
tween Great Britain and the United States become
more serious the British government Will at once
publish the treaty and proclaim the independence
Of Canada and by that means be relieved OF the
necessity Of defending these colonies against the
United States should war ensue"