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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-29
Colombia.

Colombia.
PANAMA. March 10, 1873.
The peculiar remittent fever which has prevailed
for some time back In Panama has disappeared,
and the city has returned to its normal sanitary
condition. The Consul OF Ecuador having cerrhed
the fact to that government, the quarantine estab-
lished at Guayaquil has been removed This un-
called for measure on the part of Ecuador has not
failed to create considerable damage to commerce.
FREIGHT. salay9
The amount Of freight that has accumulated on
the isthmus since the 25th Of February lastup
to the present time amounts to about two hundred
tons, received from seven different steamers. OF
this amount 100 packages consisted Of lard and
butter.
According TO official statistics the amount OF
cargo despatched from Panama, by sailing vessels
and steamers, Tor the ports OF Buenaventura and
Tumaco, during all November last up to the l6eh Oh
December, was 1888 packages, valuing $S2,904 80.
.rt,o 81 fr,I t -.e. RAILWAYS. IN 3'rf fvrH
The Buenaventura Railway Company has 0pened
to public use section OF The road from Sucre to
Cordova, so that the voyage from the port to- CALF
can be made In less than two and a half days.
FROM THE DARlEN SURVEY.
The United States steamer Tuscarora, OF the sur
veying expedition, arrived here from Darien ON
18th inst to wait for her mails on the receipt OF
which she will again return to Daiien to wait the
finishing OF the survey m4 70
Captain Dewey, United states Navy, appointed
to the command OF the steamship Narragansett,
arrived per steamship Henry Chauncey, and Is
here awaiting the arrival OF the Narragansett,
The news from South America in general Is very
de n. IN xtent There had hepn an attamnt tn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-29

The news from South America in general Is very
dencientin extent. There had been an attempt to
get up a revolution in Arequpa, but the people
arose and aided the authorities. The party had
already begun to construct barricades but were
driven away and dispersed before they could do
anything. They took advantage OF the least OF the
carnival but being destitute OF leaders, principles
and confidence, the movement came to nothing.
Up to the 5th inst. the country was quiet.
The Investigations respecting the shooting Of
Levallos anu Gamio are progressing. H"G,A
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mittee to investigate. the trustees. and the
report, all properly cmanatcd from the
creditors.
The contrast presented hy JAY CooIE
co. is painful to contemplate, considering
their previous standing us bankers Be
yond general and wholly unsatisfactory
statement made Immediately nfter Their
failure. there has been no exhibit showing
the actual state Of their affairs. What is
called u detailed statement" is kept in
the former banking houses in n manner to
prevent creditors from acquiring the least
useful IN formation. IL has not been pint
ed, and copies have been refused to credi-
tors who proposed even 20 mako them AT
their own cost.
This extraordinary course has necessarily
invited suspicion, because there must he
strong motive for such labored conceal
ment. And that disti1ist has been greatly
strengthened by partial disclosures, which
show that large sums OF money were dis
tributed among public men and the pecu-
liar pets of the Administration.
The creditors have been treated as II
they had no rights which the COOKIES were
bound to respect. Instead Of asking con-
ference with them and submitting to thei'
direction, JAY COOKE & Co. have Issued
circular and sought signatures TO 1t by
every sort of contrivancc, in which they
modestly propose TO appoint trustee who
is in their employ, TO name the Committee
of Appraiscmcnt, AMI TO select the Court
which may, In Philadelphia alone, pass
upon these proceedings.
Ia l.. Ia, hs, t,xs 4al M
lutc power over all the so-callcd assets, 10
settle with creditors when he plcascs, and
to retire from the trust when purpose
may be subscrved by another appointment,
10 he made by the committee selected by
the Cookrs. such is the proposition, which
in effect surrcndcrs everything into the
debtors hands and leaves their creditors
Mt the mercy of a concern which recon-
mcndod and sold Northern Pacific bonds
from their own counters a. "a "prefeiuble
security TO Governments at the very time
when they were receiving enormous COM
missions from the Treasury as il agents
for the transfer of United states bonds.
II the public mind had not already been
shocked 10y the corrupt collision through
which ;hr First National Bank at Washing
ton was literally plundercd for the benefit
Of JAY COOKE y Co. and the scandalous
practices of IiENBY ID. COOKE a. Governor,
this attempt TO deprive creditors Of their
just rights would excite astonishment.
But it is Of piece with all the rest, and
| part OF u system Of imposture which in the
| .ong run is as sure 10 end in ruin ana
/ disgrace as honesty must prove, even in
/ u worldly scuse. the best policy.
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The World Moves.

We live in corrupt ase. Bat broad
belt, of sunshine now ana then break
through the general gloom.
Six Republican members Of our present
state Senate have repeatedly been de-
nounced "a corrupt. We refer 10 LEWIS of
Erie. BowEN of Niagara. WooD of Living
ston. WiNsLow of Jefferson, WooDIN OF
Cayuga, and BAKER of Washington All Of
these men were warned by prudent Repuh-
licuns that ii would not be wise tui them TO
run Tor "A reelection this fall.
The fate Of the six is significant. BowFN
and WooD failed to get "A denomination
Two years ago LEWIS was elected 10y ma
ioiity OF Isis. He now tries his chances
again and Is badly beaten, though his dis
trict gives LOO Republican majority.
WiNsLuw got 1,,1 majority two years
since. Now he IS defeated by an indie
pendent Republican candidate, while his
district gives the regular Republicans u
majority of ! 100 In ISL BAKER was
elected by majority OF 445S. Now he Is
uYcrthruwn 10y u decisive vote, though the
Republican majority in his district is more
than 1000. The most telling blow is dealt
NJ WooDIN He was regarded rs the Re-
publican leader in the Senate. Two years
ago he received majority Of i,l20. At
last weeks election he encountered two
candidates, the regular Democratic noni-
nee, and a GRANT Republican who was set
up against him by certain diSgIsted Re-
publicans. The district now gives a Re-
publican majority of nearly $500, while
WooDIS slips III between his two oppo-
nents by a minority Of some 40.
All this is highly gratifying, but it does
not come up to what we see going on in
this city. Heretofore mention the name
Of Tnmmanv in any of the remote rural
districts of this or the adjoining States, and
there Immediately arose before the imag-
nation stalwart Indian chief, besmeared
with stolen paint and bedecked with
soiled feathers, plundering n treasury with
one hand and stufiing u ballot box with
the other.
All is now changed Tammany has be-
come a sanity citizen, clad in a missionary
garb, wandering around among the slums
Of the metropolis, turning up the whites Of
his eyes in holy horror AT forged naturali-
lation ertihcates fraudulent registration
lists, repeating at the polls, and cheating
in the count.
Sweet are the uses Of adVcIsity.
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through her Ministers in Washington has
learned the efficacy of IL liberal use Of money
where IL would do the most good, ana has
aptly availcd herself of the knowledge.
And even under tie present circumstances
any departure from Mr. FIsHs traditional
policy would probably be not unjusuy re-
garded by the high contracting spanish
powers MS direct violation Of II bargain.
The Spanish agents and their allies in
this city have circulated n rumor that the
Nirgnius at the time of her capture had
hostcd another flag; but they know fun
well that the commander OF the Tornado
would not have dared to insult any other
flag except the stars and stripes.
The Spaniards of Santiago shot four Of
the captured passengers, because, although
they knew that the charge Of piracy was
absurd and would not DO allowed by any
other power on cnrth-indccd, 1t had just
been abandoned by Spain herself in the
surrender of the British yacht Decrhound
with her officers and crew--they also knew
that they had paid defenders in this
country by whom any little difficulty
would be arranged amicably, rs family
difficulties ought to be.
The sun., 1873-11-11

The crushing collapse OF the pet bankers
OF the Administration was the provoking
cause Of the financial stringoncy which has
since followed, just n the sudden suspen-
sion of the Ohio Life and Trust Company
led 10 the panic OF 1857 and its destructive
consequences. Great industrial interests
and commercial houses Of the best stand
Ing have been obliged to bend before the
Iwecping effects OF IA storm which, though
long predicted 10y all the signs or prudent
forecast, has nevertheless burst upon the
,ountry with some degree OF surprise.
Among the sufferers by this cyclone is
Ihe old and well-known firm Of the
brRAGuEs, whiCn, dulinga growth of near
~ tWo-thrds OF century, has always
maintained the highest reputation for ell
aghtoncd enterprise, strict integrity, and
liberal progress. In certain branches of
manufacturing they held the first rank,
while they were associated with other work $
which contributed largely to the exccp-
iOnM wealth of the state OF Rhode Island
and the prosperity Of its industrious popu-
latiou.
Their conduct under the pressure OF ad-
verse circumstances is emlnontly worthy
of the good fame which was priced rs an
inheritance even more than the vast wealth
which descended to those who now repro
sent IL name and character the founders
Of this illustiious house. They did not set k
refuge behind t"chuicalities of the law, nor
strive to appropriate advantages by pro-
OccdinGs of delay.
They came forward manfully, submitted
thcir affairs, called a public meeting Of The
creditors, aud lett them to decide how
thrS would be best protected IN the future
management of the estate. Nothing was
concealed, and the most eminent counsel
were invited to scrutiuize the deeds pro-
D0aed ns bass Of settlement. The Conn
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The Bcco her Qucsiiou-Opiniou OF u R,Ii gious
Inur rnnI.


Mr.. Tilton having refused to answer to
the charges brought against him and Mr.. Bowen
by member of Ph mouth Church, of having
slandcred Mr. Beecher, and basing his refusal ON
the ground that, having had nothing 10 do with
the church Tor fodr wears past. he did not con-
slider himself one Of its members Or subject 70
its jurisdiction, the church AT n recent meeting,
aud after IA warm debate. disposed of the matter
by "erasing' Mr.. liltuu- name from Its roll Of
members. To say the least this Is "A singular
proceeding though not much out of keeping
with tho purpose ia which the whole matter is
said to have been taken up-not IN any event u
allow an investigation to 20 back Of the tripar-
tite covenant entered into last wear between
Messrs. Beecher Bowen. and Tiitun. This Is
much aS II no notice should be taken In mur-
der trial OF ANYTHING that happened prior to the
coroner's inquest! MIR. Beecher has from the
first strenuously objected To any church action
ia the case whatever. Hut II will be great ms
take II those unacquaiuted with Congregation
alism conclude that II Is no better ntted To cope
with the duties Of church discipline than this
action OF Plymouth Church would imply, or TN
II Is such an unorganized. gelatinous system as
might be inferred fIUm the remarks made by
MIR. Beerhcr on that occa. ion. Bat now what is
~ bo done with Sir. Bowent
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Our Incomps,e., Admia,.,rauoD.


one of these causes of apathy in regard
duct ot the President ia regard 10 reform Of
the civil service. without believing that he has
changed his general Intentions, tn" spirit III the
rules Of reform W have seen violated ia suVsral
bu-inr-s from political machinery which has
not taken place. Postmaster. have been per
utted To make POLITICAL asses mcnts and still
bold their Offices, and 50 on. several things
hike mi. might rc mentioned. which the prnni-
dp not like, and they SNOW their GOODNESS b.
-iafIus FROM tur polls.
tnrU.titiNe cNawuaiton nc 20 pie know
very little about and rire less ffr frphHhty lut
tley want o. -cc everywhere di-u"-itl 90 10 put
the ueSt men, The most CuMpet mt and expert
Cuctd mon. lu t l'e, and they do not care SO
much how Il l. done. They decidedly DO not
like 20 see the ciyl service Of the country run
hy e.. rrupt politicians a. a political machine.
And In tli. dislike tncy were led by tho decara-
tons of the President.
The financial condition of the country l. an
other cdu-e II apathy. TIE times demand
hr-t-claas man At the head Of the Treasury de-
pirtment. IL has been run on a - res Of make
,Lif@, aud with an uusteadils-s that would
known what 10 expect from week 10 week.
There Is no policy worthy the name Of policy.
Tie GoNeri.mcnt seems To have ~ rlrNcr or
well-denucd notion ~ It's powers. No one can
tell TODAY whether II intends 10 expand or con
tract the currency, or wi ether 1t would like 70
head toward or away from a specie basis. While
the recent speech Of eN-Secrctary Boutwell,,
whose late subordinate Is At the head of the
he has ever read the nrst primers OF finance and
political economy.
The panic coming Just before these elections
not only drew away attention from them, tut
added To the want " n.dCnce IN the financial
management Of the GoVerumcnt which, II Is
useless to deny, perVddes the entire community
When voters are "A little uut OF temper and have
no direct Issue before them they stay at home.
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Looking Tor ,he Land OF Jordan.

The hcgIa of negroes from this, Dallas
county. has, we learn, commenced We are IN
formed that number have already abaudOuud
the plant atoms Ia the southwestern portion Of
the county. where thcre has been nearly u total
failure uf the crops and that every day Wit
messed additional depart urrs. They hdye turned
their faces toward tho setting sun. and are
making th,ir way to the Mississippi bottom
We are glad 10 hear that the exodus has COM
menced, not from any III Will or hostility 20 the
negroes, hut because we see no way bN which
they can live If they remain here the present
winter. We have been satisfied Tor several
months past In fact, since the failure Oi the
crops has become certainty, that the only
salvation for the negroes Of this section Was in
ia" migration of large numbers IF them. Time
has bat served to strengthen That conviction,
aitl II - now clear tu us ~ that two aud three
m..u I've.
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why the Tornado Captured the Vir-
ginius and Why the Captured Pas
scngeTs were Shot.

As far back as 1869 the Cnptain-G eneral
Of cuba threatened TO dctain and search
any vessel in Cuban waters suspected Of
carrying arms and ammunition 10 the in
surgents. Secretary FISH protested against
the execution of this threat in the case o.
any American vessel. The decree was
shortly aiterward modified by the Spanish
Government 10 obyate the otherwise in
evitablc recognition by Ms of the fact that
war was going on in Cuba. At that date
Gen. RAwLINs was still alive.
shortly after this mobilization, and
~ if to defy the United States, the
American steamship Florida wus de-
tuiucd by Spanish shups and searched
on two occasions, not in Cuban waters
hut on the high seas; once just out
side the Danish waters of Saint Thomas
and again just outside the British waters
Of Nassau. These insults to our Tag and
TO international law were allowed by
Secretary FISH 10 pass unexplained and
uurcscntod. Aud now what wonder that
Spanish naval officers should rely upon
our cowardioe, and presume upon the inn
lnuuity youch,ntcd thcIn, 10 repeat their
outInges whenever and wherever % safe
opportunity occurs. Or why should any
body be surprised that the Spanish COY.
ernncnt, which had learned by ample cN.
pcricncc that tho threats of Secretary Flsn
are empty words, should instruct its OFF,
GERS to slogard them?
These facts suffice TO account for an oc-
currcncc that would certainly arouse the
, universal Indignation Of any nation but
this. But there is another fact far moro
| potent and unfortunately for our ma
tionAl honor far more disgrpefuL Snaln
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ra.Ion mhll,hed IN the Mtnlna Iyortd Of the esth

cation published In the Mnfn1 World Of the 18th
uit. nor your note calling my attention 10 ~.
should think you would have no dimcuiiy IN
cornprehendlng my reason Tor silence. Nhcu
you had previously written to me asking as u
seemed, In good faith, as well IA courteously'
for any Information which ], an original share
holder In the Emma Mine Ike yourself (althOugh
to verv much larger amount and Win greater
loss) might be able to give you, ] replied
promptly and In the spirit In which YOU
approached me, aud you had my sym,
pathy. 1 gave YOU the benefit ot all 4
knew, and suggested my own course, although |
could not undertake to advise yours but when
you dragged nv name into the pubic prints,
and accompanied your communications with
offensive innuendoes, ! could not with proper
sef-respect take further notice OF your letters.
y on are a stranger to me, and L Know nothlh!
Of your motives, or why you should be dispoScd
to assail me personally except under some great
InisappreheusiOn. Your last letter disclOses to
Inc that you may perhaps have been deceived
into believing statements based upOn falsehood
on the part OF somebody. Considering that YOU
may have been thus deceived, while | utterly
disregard aud anu not to be moved 10y anything
like threats, I hare no objection, q you UW eau on
me here dt 10 O'Clock on Saturday mOrning neDt.
or al some Other cOIirtntclu tlnc. tD gtUe vOu an
iH'crrieD as UJu suggest. My pressing engage
ments and duties make II dN'cult for me g.
appoint meeting elsewhere. | am yours,
iSignedD RpBERT T.. SCHESCK.
s. T. PATtAUD, Esq, a Tonsey Hill, Wands-
worth y w
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A statue of the late Gen. RAwLINS is
shortly In be erected In Washington. As the
dying words Of men are generally considered 10
express what in that supreme moment they
deem their most sacred duty, or what If their
dearest wish let those OF Gen. RAwLINs bo in
scribed upon the pedestal of his statue -" Cuba
must he Free
This most fitting tribute to the memory of the
gallant soldier aud true American may not be
pleasant one for the present Admiui,trit 20 TO
inscrbe But In this matter al least, let Cen.
GRASI act without consultation with his Secrt-
taTy Of Stale.
The sun., 1873-11-11


\ Wrll-drcssrd GclluNu, believed 10 hr
insane, called ~ Tue state Department iu-duY
ana demanded that nltr"u .lul "a hat mIhlun
dIllirs, the amount nf iue ttucNa Wiud, Ur
PAD to MIN, lie ,ts-rrtod tudi u WAS due INN
aid should be pad over. lie Wta hud.IN con
NiuCed that tul Uiupeb ,ouiu uut uc ptud until
I Cougrcse eu ordered. Tie dirJ ur.trcu lu enter -
protest against allowing tuH GrIulu huNoIu-
iueut "a uuN Uultcd ,,tAlu- bounds, lla rAiu tudt
unless u WIS uh~orNcd uc would appeal duuctlY
to The German lAnptIu4.
The sun., 1873-11-11
Justice TO N rruiy Gool Wan.


II suuito distressing To hndhy Yesterday :
Eu.ttf,T that serious charge l. made against
our yeuerAtcd friend, Deacon Richard smith.
We can scarcely believe thnt this Is the real,
genuine Deacon Smith, whose goodness mas be-
come a blWurd, rs II were, wherever the sun
shines Sume other person has disguised him-
SELF with pair Of bow logS and red wig, aud has
probably peisunated the good deacon.
Ol course IL was some Other person, most
on o.. /, .ur Of the wicked partners. Iuey are
~ l. Is VI Wirknl indcea.
The sun., 1873-11-11

"The Constitution snNs thnt all trials shaft
he nv iur,, aud the accused H. entitled. not 10
be FIRST convicted by court aud then 10 be ac.
Quilted b, IA Jury, but To be convicted or ne
uuiitcd ~ TIE EIR~r INSTANCE b.
ILry. ."-eAMttL BIA1tuFoEp.
The sun., 1873-11-11

BoSrCN, Nov. lO rho bflu 4 t1fe1. tiis
u0rrus r,rodurcs an arD,c .. ir uu. .la,,s uuuuab,
.uiiuNs. hrports ilou 'l' 70. nuf cit'hr sr,uonf
ot tho oulutO, pact cWuy upa, N.H l-.I .ud place,
np.Iu Co ue of more che. rur i,upDr IU. morning
hHrrI- ucwa Of N'r rrtlit'f u I0t-. NO Ntr'l
lrst ncps md ut thr funf 20 ulI.uHr IIHr nu
ctcfr' tNuc ud the rNts-,Ih.td tu.r D.. of many
.. ,.tNr THAT have IppruIud Is dalA noeoalLg nVtr
Au.-.tAt
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A Cnse in Point.

The Washington correspondent OF tie
Boston Gl0bc calls attention TO a we'll
known instance in which Il United states
Minister compelled prompt reparation by
the late Ncapoltan Government for the
seizure of an American vessel which was
carrying arms aud men TO the aid OF the
Sicilian insurgents.
In June, leU0, Gen. GARIBALDr, who was
beginning the struggle which resulted in
the union of Italy, instructed Capt. DE
RouAN to go to Genoa from Palermo, and
bring coo volunteers who were awaiting
transportation to Sicily. DE RonAS pro-
ccedcd to Genoa and pun, hascd three
steamers, which were fully licensed by the
United states Consul ut that port. when
ready TO sail De RouAN found "A large Nca-
politan squadron waiting to capture his
expedition, upon which he chartered the
American ship Charles and Jane, Of Bath,
and put ON board of her 500 Guribaldians
under command of Major CORLr, with or
dcrS, If captured, 10 declare that he had
the whole Of the expedition. The Charles
and Jane was sent out of Genoa in tow Of
a small steamer and six hours after leaving
both vessels were captured 10y the NeapOl-
itan squadron. JosEPm X. CHANDLER, the
United states Minister at Naples, nt once
demanded their release and both vessels,
with all on board nj the time OF the cap
turc, were surrendered to their owners. ~
II may hr added that DE ROHAN's plan
was entirely successful. He left Genoa
with the bulk OF the expedition immediate
ly after the decoy ships, and safely landed
the much needed rcinforcemeuts ia Sicily.
The Neapolitan Government was noted
for its barbarous treatment of captIr~l
enemies. II was not an infrequent thing
for prisoners TO be tortured and cruelty
executed. But not n man taken under the
American flag was injured. That flag was
then respected abroad, ana Naples had no
hired sou-il-law in the state Department.
The sun., 1873-11-11

A good many years ago an eminent
clergyman, who was the editor 4 a religious
newspaper In New Lnglaud and an enthusiastic
advocate ~ various reforms, suddenly found
himself the subject of furious attack In the
columns # journal published IN The Interest
of a rival denomination. The onslaught wound
up a whole column Of unchaIteble differences
by puintedly asking what credit ought 20 bc
given To the purposes II man who, while no
condemned the Use u an occasional stimulating
clsss If VINE, W.ls himself confirmed dcVotee
To- the hlthy and abO bOmiuabie practice of t,barc1
cA,wMg! IAls attack u course called forth a
response, Ia which the good man who had been
assaileu. without attempting 90 defend the u-e
OF the weed on general principles. maintained
that moral men had a right To use tobacco mcdi-
CinAlly, and that IN his case he only cmp Dyed %
as a preventive against ohe,ity. A the editor
In question could boast II = corporation which
would do credit to II London alderman, the
utility OF his preventive did not impress the
majority Of those who, knowing aim perso nally
read his defence. \ great many people, how
ever, believe that the use ~ tobacco. especially
In the form Of smoking. tends to prevent an uii-
due accumulation OF flesh and all persons u
this class will undoubtedly he eratiGed To learn
thai the growing Of the plant las been success
fully introduced In California. A company
which was organized In that state To promote
the tobacco culture estimates the crop this year
at one million pounds, and expects 10 increase
tlis product 10y harvesting second crop within
the year. The fields II the company are in santa
Clara county, and four different varieties Of the
leaf are included in this seasons crop, namely,
the Havana, the Connecticut seedlcaf, Oronoco,
and Latakia. The size attained by the plants has
been extraordinary The San Francisco Chr0ni-
cl, says that the Havana leaves are generally