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TIE tickets for the charity concerts are
being rapidly disposed Of, and the prospects
are that the closing performance will be
largely patronieed. The police and mem
lbers Of the fire department are working
like beavers in the cause, and have won id
ditional admiration from tie public by the
interest they have displayed in the cause Of
charity. At !hs RePsrtYsets large num-
bers Of tickets.are being sold. and there is
hope for the belief that the poor will be
greatly benefited by the efforts being made
for their relief The concluding perform
ance viii be given the latter part Of this or
tbs first of the following week.
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FoREIGY NOTES.

Among the pilgrims to Chiselhurst there
were no fewer that 1T mayors. The 0rdrs
wants to know If the Government will dismiss
them all. If not, those already dismissed may
consider themselves scapegoats.
The latest project is to tunnel ssmall expert
mental shaft under the Straits of Dover, Just
bed, and to Rrve, Il 10 should succeed, as
sewer or drift way for larger tunnel, railroad
size, from England to France. The small sun
mel can be bored in about thirty months, for
5000, 900.
The Gar has signalized his daughters mar
rage by acts Of amnesty to political offenders.
The property Of the celebrated publicist Alex
snder Herzen, whose children could never OBJ
tain permission TO return to their native coun-
try, is now To, be given up TO his brother, the
only surviving member of the family. Herzen
questration for twenty years.
The German Federal Council has approved .
bill enact.ng that, In place Of the paper cur
rency to be withdrawn from circulation in the
Federal States. up TO the 81st Of December,
1875, imperial treasury notes Of i've, twenty
1--WE and ffty marks shall Be Issued. The total
amount Of these notes b fixed ct 100, 900 600
of marks, ~, 000, 900 thslers,) and were to be
allotted to the federal States in proportion to
the number OF their inhabitants. The German
paper currency win BY this means be reduced
by q, 0oo, 900 thslers.
The persons employed ct the Offices Of the
Italian Civil List presented King Victor En-
manuel, on the twenty 1fth anniversary Of his
accession to the throne, handsome fowling-
piece. II b An Engiish duck-gun, calibre No.
8, made by Richards Of London, incrusted and
engraved BY the eminent Italian srmorer,
Alfonso Ixzo On the butt Is inlaid thu es-
cutcheon Of Savoy In gold. On two scrolls Of
the same metal are engraved the dates Of the
2Sd Of March, 1870, and Of the entry into
Rome. The case, the work Of n. Paladino, Is
Of ebony with silver edging. On large plate
Of the sams e inscribed the dedication Of the
civ1 servants Of the crown. The whole object
h extremely elegant.
s A marked feature Of Knelish dwellings, b
the harmony that prevails between them and
the landscape, No painful and glazing con-
trasrs Of color are visible, but the dark brown
ofthe stone cottage or castle blends easily with
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apparent disinclinstion Of Bexter TO appeal
to the 5upfems Court. Heclsims that IN tbs
Qsio parronte case brought by the Brooks
Actior that court virtually decided that
the Jurisdiction Of executive election CON
vests reeides In the Legislature. he there.
fore have no fear Of the result Of an
appeal 10 IL from the Judgment Of the Cir
cult Court his friends may argue as much
e they please that an appeal from void
judgment b impossible. Admitting that
the Judgment Of the court below, for argu-
ment's sake. was void. the question arises :
have the people no power except In q re-
course to bloodshed. to set 1t asidsf The
answer, 50 far Is the General Government
Is concerned, IL plain enough. The Prssi-
dent cannot assume judicial authority TO de-
eide either that the judgment is void, or that
the case Is not liable to appeal So far as the
Commonwealth Is concerned the answer y.
that If there Is no provision against the
usurpations of Illegal decisions by irresponei-
BILE courts, some radical defect must exist
in It's organism. It Is not TO be admitted
under any circumstance that bloodshed is
allowable. We are therefore forced to de-
eide that Baxter and his friends can appeal
either by another quo ie0rrGato case or
some equally effective process. 70 the gu.
preme Court and It strikes Us that so long
as they rely upon the decision Of. that court
in the quo parronto CASE already decided
TO sustain their claim against the validity of
the decision Of the lower court, they must
stand convicted either of inconsistency or q
desire to provoke armed contest unless
they take some step to invoke the inter
ference OF that court. ,s-si
It is true that 1t seems hard for the
ousted party to be compelled to wait sew
eral weeks until the court meets but
under the circumstances we do not see how
it can be avoided. II the decision of the
Circuit Court had been rendered in q more
formal manner, or IL there had been no ne
glect or Indifference, as it is alleged there
was on the part of the defendant in the
case, an appeal might have been taken at
the moment 1t was rendered. Altogether
it is most unfortunate affair, and one that
requires the most delicate and patient
We do not believe that the
issue will be bloodshed. Attorney Cen
eral Williams dispatch. appealing to the
patriotism of the people to await peace
able settlement, should be regarded, and
we believe 1t will be. 1t ought to be ac-
cepted as the definite expression of the de-
sire of the Administration, and respected
as such by its friends
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been elected Senator, be was invited 10 sddfsss
both houses Of the Ltyislatars In Joint consen-
tion, and did %. During his address, be alluded
70 the ehargs that he had spsnt monsy during
the campaign, and admitted q, and added that
millions might 30 spent IN poltttsal campaigns
in shs way he had used n viihsss corrupting
anybody. :.
Out Of THE speech grsw the story Of his ..jus-
tifyfng his unblnahins corruption TO which
you have urvistingiy, doubt not, given ciru-
lation. As his constituents believe he viii
make an influential, isborious and conscientious
senator, one who WI take front rank wRh
those looking 70 earnest reforms In all depart
ments Of the Government, I trust you win pub
lish this communiestion IN his vindication. !
think Jon VIII do this the more readily wheuI
assure You that he Is an animate personal friend
Of Governor Booth, Of California, (ofwhom Tou
have spoksnfsvorably, and who. has been elected
Senator from that State and that the two Sen
ators win be found working together on al
great measures for what they believe to be the
best Interests Of the country.
C.A.V.P.
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ceivsd stated that be was arrested at Nusvit,.
That on bic aFrtyal at that place he prosecuted
himself ct the American ecnsulntion Al
from thence went with the United StEtaS
consular sgent 70 call on the Govern0f
Of tbs eity. That thsrsupoi he and the
ed. Thst the latter was.aftfwsrd released.
Il also s2psars from ne reports thsC
it was charged against NJ, psckray that doc
uments Of character to ~ On HIM the
crime for which, be was eondsnned Wess found
In bis possession
or course cansot insist hzg such reports
should be made the basis Of ny conciusoo b.
Innocence, but as they emanfs rom HsvaasI
tney have some semblancee Of tFut6, se
think may be justified IN treating the case ID
socn basis for the purpose Of this letter. ana
700 confident that Mr.. Doekrsy did nos present
himself before the Governor With the means on
ms person Of procuring hfs own condemnation,
20 sreeH the allegation made IN the telegram,
Ano nsye the same condolences that he would
not hsye sought an audience Of the Gover1or,
II no nad NOS felt satished THAI he was Tree
nom All Illegal conduct toward Spain. - 4
oio therefore assert my belief that M
DockreTs arrest and punishment d but . nav
example Of the brutality and disregard Of pub
Cubs have 20 long and 90 often exhihiss3 n
our countrymen, and fresh manifsstatiou 81
the hatred which they nurture In their hearts
toward every citizen Of the United States, To-
ward our Governments and our Institution.
trust that their thirst for more American blood
may not be gratiAed By the execution Of NJ.
Dockray. Fully stated &c WI never BE-.
Whatever may Be the charge against Mr..
Dockrsy, ! think be e entitled By the terms Of
treaty with Spain 70 fair trial before the JUDI
ciAl tribunal; to the aid Of counsel; free inter-
course with his friends IN the leland Of Cuba,
and with our consular officers. To obtain this
for him it was that sought and now AK your
.interpesttion. 10 you, Of course, belong the
choice Of the mode Of proceeding, and ! make
no suggestion on this point IIeaye Il where
the Constitution and the laws place Il, and
where wonld confidently eutrust Il had I the
right of choice. thrust the day b not distant
when, by some action Of our Government, :
new order Of things win exist In Cuba, and We
shall shave peace"
(signed) 8. B. CpNoyzs.
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CUBA.


CASE OF YOUNG DOCRRAY-LErrER
TO THE PRESIDENT IN HIS BEHALF
FROM SENATOR oONovER, OF FLOR
IDA.
WAsHINGrox, April n, 1874.
His Escsileacy o. s. Grant. Prsssdsnt eftAs Unfssd
States:
In an interview which you accorded TO me
to-day I brought to your notice the case Of r.
A. Dcckrsy, . citizen Of Florida, Of whom
telegraphic accounts sent from Havana report
that he Is under sentence ofdsash, pronounced
BY military tribunal In Cuba. The offence
for which he Was 80 condemned Is said 70 Dc
Communication with the insurgents. lou
informed me that the Goyernmsnt vas ap-
priced Of the report alluded to, and that the
Secretary Of State had made communication
on the subject 10 the Consul General, and that
ali proper Efforts should be made 70 sscure TO
Mr.. Dockray fair and impartial trial and such
protection Is an American eitizsn had right
10 EXPECT at The hands Of his Government. I
fell Il, however, 70 Be my duty 10 give the sub
iect more especial attention and solicitude, and
hence deem Il due 70 myself IN this more
formal manner 70 renew what I endesvored to
present to you this morning. trust you will
for such reason pardon my recurrence 70 the
subject.
Mr.. Dockrsy d young man Of great intelli-
gence, highly accomplished a. scholar, .
WeI-read lawyer, and particularly 90 In inter-
national law. The report which wa arst re-
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CoMx PEsTnEScE, famine, scourges,
spoIiation and everything except dishonor;
but save US, Mr.. Davis, from printing q vol
ume of the defunct Patriot We solemnly
protest against IL The infection Is almost
too overwhelming for reasonable considera-
ton. When the District investigation be-
gsn THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN honestly
accepted its duty to Its readers of every
partisan belief, and prepared at great ex-
pense to print verbatim reports Of the evil
dence Is taken before the joint committee.
We knew then, a. experience has proved,
that much of the evidence would be IT.
relevant, might be false, and that dirt
throwing-not dirt-hauling. that we did
not expect-would be the order Of the day.
We knew that Severson, Gibson, Domaine,
end perhaps Dana himself might be called
upon TO testify, and allowed to vent
their spleen; but we did not expect
TO reprint the Patriot. We knew
that poor Huntington's grave had been
Ei1ed, that the private Offices and dwellings
Of gentlemen had been watched, and that
Gibson had listened TO private conyersa-
ton from convenient positions on private
doorsteps; but We did not think that the
ghost Of the Patriot, the defnnct organ Of
the memorialists the Democratic journal
which committed suicide In community
composed TO q great extent of intelligent
Democrats BY opposing the District gov
ernnent would be invoked. The scene in
the committee-rOom yesterday while Mr..
Davis was on the stand was simply Inn
pressive. The committeeman hung with
bresthless sleep upon his utterance as
he read. with the eject of hyperdemic In
lection, the extracts from the Patriot
upon which the major portion Of his evil
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ths same respectable kidney. Len III rsnks
In fact they know that

tbs same reapsctable kidney. lsfs III nnks.
In fact they know that 49,
=. "a man senvinosd axainst his uflI
VIZ II Of the s.ns opinion atiii. = - s.s,5s (
Just now the Republican party Is stTug-
Cling 10 meet similar requiremens Il the
hands Of the people on the question q
finance. The struggle Is . dlf3crlt one.
The conflicting sectional interests st stake,
the contest between the borrowers and tho
lenders the opposition Of capitalists 70 in
fiation. and the cry Of the poor people for
cheap money combine 70 complIcate the
situation. But the majority In Congress
evidently appreciates the necessity Of pre-.
serving an equilibrium as regards this sb-
sorbing question, which shall insure tran
quinity In the money market, and not
prejudice the interests OF any especial class
or section. Until this IS done, however, Il
Is to be expected that much grumbling win
be heard. and In the meantime the World
and It's Chicago cotemporary In Democratic
iniquity win be able to falsely claim that
the Republican party u losing ground. The
truth win soon become apparent Until
then we rest our case, confident Of final
victory. Il ssr.s5r ~ - 80. -, i. -
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THE ARKANsAs CASE AGAIN

The contest between Messrs. Brooks and
Baxter for the Governorship of Arkansas,
which at one time seemed to threaten Sc
rious results, still attracts general attention.
Brooks, the Governor placed in Office
through the Intervention of the courts, is
supported by the Republicans generally
throughout the State, and Bakers appeal
to them has simply resulted to his discom-
future, because, when aroused to action or
threatened action by his call. they have re-
sponded by finally joining the forces under
Brooks command This Is readily ex-
planned BY the fact that Baxter, although
elected as Republican. sold himself out to
the Ku-Klux Democracy, and. with most
unblushing treaehery, differed the militia
Of the State with Ku-Klux partisans, as
well as appointing them to various civil
Offices. Brooks, as we have previously ex-
planned, although nominated as q Greeley
man, claims never to have LEFT the Repub-
lican party, and now seems to have rallied
around him the major portion of the
strength which Baxter counted upon before
his desertion.
AThe policy of the General Government
appealed to In this case, as 1t always is
when factions of Southern politicians get
into quarrels, has been TO maintain peace
and quiet at Little Rock. the focal point Of
the trouble, and not to interfere either d.
rectly or indirectly In the interest Of either
party. This has been done with difficulty,
because, while Baxter appealed bluntly for
armed aid and official recognition, Brooks
partisans attempted adroitly to force de-
cision of the question by appeals Of an
indirect character. Attorney General
Williams, by direction of the President
informed both parties In most positive
manner that this policy viii be adhered to
until the issues involved can be properly
settled by the courts Of the State having
competent Jurisdiction. BE. might have
added that this course Is consistent with
that pursued by the President In both the
Louisiana and Texas cases. In the former
the decision Of competent court had
already been obtained while In the latter
Governor Davis. after approving. executing
and becoming candidate for ONCE under
an election law, claimed that the election
provided for by 1t was Illegal. The appel-
lants In the case under consideration. IL they
had studied the policy Of the Administer
ton with the close observation which as
leaders Of the people they should have ac-
corded toll might have known. in view OF
these two pointed precedents, that their
appeals would be In vain.
But the strangest aspect of the case Is the
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SENATOR SPENCER, of Alabama, has
been declared entitled to his seat by ma
jority Of the Senate committee having
charge Of the subject Mr.. Spencer is a
good Republican, and to him more than
any other man in Alabama is the Republi-
AN party indebted for its efficient and &C.
ktye organization. The opposition press
Gave singled him out for abuse and Wifi
Cation, all Of which he has earned at its
6 bands by his fidelity to Republican princi-
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ART N0TEa


Mr.. Huntington Is painting portrait Of Sec
Rotary Belknap, TO be added to the gallery Of
Secretary Of War. - IA D. -
Mr.. Desange's portrait Of the late Lord
Derby, In his robes as Chancsllorrof the Uni:
yersity Of Oxford has been purchased by sub
scription, for public gallery
The commission for the statue of Jeanne d,
Arc, to be erected on the Place de Rivoli, In
Paris, has been given by the French Govern
ment to NJ. Fremyet.
A collection Of water-color drawings, thirty
one In number, g to form marriage present
from the ladies Of Edinburgh to the Duchess Of
Edinburgh. They consist mainly of Scotch
subjects, and viii be bound in two volumes.
g The number of pictures sent to the Palais de
lIndestrie, in the Champs Elysees, for the
forthcoming exhibition exceeds seven thousand.
In them are to be found an enormous number
Of landscapes, too. much still life, not quite
enough Of grand painting, and-happily-
scarcely any scenes Of the late war.
(. II. Gallait, the painter, at recent meeting
Of the Class Of Fins-A of the Belgian Acad-
envy, proposed that the class should join its
Rubeus' pictures a. the Cathedral Of Antwerp
may be rescued from the deterioration to which
they are exposed there, and the deplorable
speculation which prevents the public from
seeing them.
A well known wealthy Partisan has had him.
self painted by an eminent artist-"As he
was, ""As he Is, !" and Gas he Will be-" "As
he was' represents him, at the age Of twenty
Ave, poor wretch in ragged garments, with
his toes peeping through holes In his shoes
sinking, half furnished, by the side of wall.
GAS he Is" figures him fat and jolly Is an
alderman, well dressed, with gold chains deck
ing his waistcoat, and diamond rings blazing
on his fingers. And, GAS he will be" he Is
made hideous corpse. Not the least singular
feature Of such q singular freak 10 the fact that
he has the paintings hung In his drawing
ROOM, l.+ .s-44-- AZ. .s.-s--. 49,.
The famous collection Of paintings owned by
the Duke de Montpcnsier Is TO be opened for
exhibition in Boston on the LIST of May, and
the exhibition is to be continued for ons year.
A gallery is now preparing for the purpose.
There are ifty-f pictures 10 this collection,
among which ae Murillo that once belonged
to Louis Philippe, and Is valued at 10000
francs; a Ribera, Velasquez, Hcrrerrs, and
Ave fine works BY De Zubstan. The trustees
of the Boston Art Museum were enabled to
secure the privilege of this exhibition through
the INTERPRETATION of Mr.. Lsugel, the secre-
tary of the Due d,Aumale.
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ANEW YORK delegation is announced 10
be on its way to Washington to urge the
repeal of the moiety law New Workers are
the most disinterested and whole-so1led
patriots in the country. They have not a
single impulse except for the good of the
republic. 1t may be desirable to repeal the
law, but the fact that delegation from
New York favors 1t is not a very strong ar
gument against the statute. New York
rarely comes to Congress except with q
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Mr.. BAYARD is usually fair and honest
Nut his speech yesterday on Louisiana mat
ers is unworthy of him as statesman and a
awyer. He knows very well that all that
ne President has done in the affairs of that
,tats has been based upon the action Of the
courts, and that no course other than that
he has pursued was open to him.
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ouR evening cotemporary, the Star, is
glad that Dana is going to Europe. bnt with
out telling Its readers what grudge it has
against Europe, dismisses the subject with
a hope that hell go in 3 Heightened
steamer" This is all very good; but re-
membering the fate Of another sea-going
'Jonah, we announces our sympathy for the
whale. But why not cremate him before
he startsf
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CONTENTS OF LNSEDE pAGES.
sKvxxTHP AGr-
THE WEEKLY NATIONAL REPUB-
TTHAN

THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN seems to
be the fAvorite organ Of the Administration.
1t 10 one of the largest dailies in the world.
and its weekly, which Is volume In ITSELF
is sold at the low price Of two dollars per
annum. Our people ought to take that
weekly everywhere throughout the State.
II for nothing else but to keep posted during
the next campaign on the temper Of the
Administration towards us-Editorial Cor
Tes7ondeHes Of The cOESubfa Is. o. Union
HerdEd, I'D. --t a..... ....-......
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Ii THE SENATE, yesterday, there was q
little spurt Of patriotism Concord. Mass.
was presented with ten pieces of cannon to
erect monument to commemorate the first
defeat Of the British ninety nine years ago
Sunday Inst.
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2 Mn. soUTHARD, Of Ohio. must feel happy
this morning Throughout the length and
breadth OF the lind his name viii be spoken
as faithful guardian of the Treasury. But
isn't Southland something of demagoguei
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Ex-CoLLEcToR Of the port Of Boston,
Hon. Thomas Russell. was yesterday con-
firmed by the Senate as Minister to Vene-
zuela Another victory for "Butlerism.n
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JUDoE POLAND introduced in the House
yesterday series of resolutions looking TO
the recognition Of the belligerency Of Cuba.
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MnEDAY NEXT resolutions eulogistic of
the late Senator Sumner will be offered In
the Senate by Mr.. Boutwell,
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ZEE -A1fU6LlCAn dA6 = G<AUAa CIHCO-
IATIoE fHAExE o9HBf k0REIne PAPRa
IN ThS 1IsfRIof OF coI6K1fl. -r-i.-. ~
TUEsDXH MoRNINe:.iiIIt.;fp:APR q. is7k
CONTENTS OF INSIDE PAGES.
SECOND PAeE-District investigators, Continued
from nrst page.) -
THIRD PAaR-rhe Charge sgkinst RIel Public
Display Of Dress Auction
Sales; Proposals; State Lot
teries; Brokers; Medical, SO.
STxTHRAeE-Ctvil Service Report; The Dsshing
Flirt; The Past and Present;
Dry Goods, Groceries, Wines
and Liquors; Merchant TAIL
ors; Financial; Insurance.; Job
Printing, &C.
SEVENTH PAGE-Pacihc Slope Grazing; The Gen.
tsnnial Celebration; Smitten
to Death; Paintingsi AVN
ing; Dentists; Stoves; Wines
and Liquors; Real Estate
Agents; Wood and Goal; Gro
eeries; Printing; Attorneys and
Agents. Railroads., 60, &C.