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The New York herald., 1874-07-31
SALE OF THE STEVENS BATTERY.

by virtue Of an act Of the New Jersey Legislature
approved March %, 1874, the commissioners hav-
Ing the stevens Battery in charge are authorized
and directed TO sell that noted vessel. Said CON-
mission consists OF Governor Joel Parker Vice
Chancellor Ami Dodd W. W. Shppen and $. 4.
bod. They have recently issued in pamphlet
form. and despatched throughout this and other
countries, full description Of the battery,
as she now lies unfinished in dry dock M
Hoboken, and as she was intended 10 be
completed; showing her capacity for high
speed and great carrying power, II finished for
for offensive and defensive war operations If COM
pleted, as originally designed, Tor an lronclad
monitor or broadslde battery. This description
Is coupled with an ofTer to sell her to the highest
bidder bids to be delivered TO the Governor OF the
StaJe TO be publicly opened by the commissioners
on the I'd day OF November next, at noon.
In consequence OF this notification The
vessel has been visited within the past
few DAYS and Inspected by the repre-
sentatlves o, four foreign governments. who
have examined her with reference to purchase
case 1t is claimed she would, in many
respects, be the most formidable instrument
OF destruction anoat, The sale ls posi-
lively 20 take place al the time specified, the pro-
ceeds to be paid into Court TO wait legal decisions
actions on behalf or certain claimants as heirs
o. the late Edwin A. stevens and K l.. Stevens
VINO contest the property therein OF the State
under the Will OF Edwin A. Stevens, which be-
queathed the Battery TO New Jersey. As the time
OF sale is before the next meeting OF Congress our
own government cannot directly become the pur-
The New York herald., 1874-07-31
Mr.. Beecher Not n Hypocrite.
From the Springfield fMass.1 Repnbiican

H.,
The western press shows much stronger dis.
trust OF Mr.. Beecher than the Eastern. Nothing
can excuse, however bitter and unjust attack
in the Chicago Tribune on his preaching aud pulpit
morals The writer. In aiming TO show that no
harm win come TO Christianity by his downfall,
charges that the great preacher has been hypo.
crite, not Christian, and that he had no religion,
because 'ne drew no man nearer TO God than ne
could nave been drawn by methods in use before
Beecher was hOrn.n Must every minister then
originate new gospel before ne can claim to have
a religion
Again, Beecher is not hypocrite. Falling into
temptation is not hypocrisy, it is sin. Beecher
mas never, IN his preaching, exalted his own vir-
tues or claimed 70 have any. Undoubtedly he
snoud have been virtuous, ana the presumption
was that he was but, Il he ell short OF his own
standard and OF that high mark to which he
sought 10 inspire other men, " was evidence OF
his irailty, not OF deceit or hypocrisy. There Is no
dictum so easily misunderstood and so often mis-
applied as that man should only preach as he
can practise II this were the universal rule we
snoud forever grovel. ON the contrary, there
must be, as there always has been, a constant ana
sincere preaching OF gospel better tGan the very
best OF us can practise. II Is only by preaching
better than we practise ihat we sha. ever practise
better.
The New York herald., 1874-07-31
The Righ mt Thing at Last.

From the springfield MASS Repubican.1
Theodore Tlton was arrested yesterday after
noon on the charge OF libelling Henry Ward
Beecher. and the scandal is therefore now In fair
way 10 be transferred TO the courts The proceed
ing was evidently prompted 10y Tilton himself,
who has been courting an arrest for several days.
We are heartily glad this step has been taken.
The public mas had quite enough OF the so-called
investigation that has been going on the past
Of the parties 1t processes to impartialy hear,
OF ''statementsu and explanations ana inter.
views and runners and all the rest OF the wretched
mess. WHAT people want to know Is whether Mr..
Beecher is guilty OF innocent, and they have
pretty generally made up their minds that the re.
port OF the jury selected by the accused Is not
going TO help them much 70 make up their minds.
There Is now but one course Opep that viii ever
The New York herald., 1874-07-31
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
StOp the Noise.

To THE EDr-OR o. THR HKRALD:-
Dinna ye think that folks want to sleep9 We
are deaved WI tnae thing sboot Beecher AM
TltOn, an Tilton an Beecher, an the pur dis
racket lass, an Moulton, the keeper o. secrets,
an Bowen an Carpenter, an o. the clashma-
caver. Tell the pulr frightened dove to haud
hard cheek am let a. the male folk 90 the talkin'
an make fuils o. themsels
Tell the committee to stop their nonsense
Didn't they know since he wed the man Richard
TO anither man's wife that he wad stap at nae
thln'' And didn't they support him a. the timei
An as for the tither fellow what could he expec'
but the same frae Beecher that Mcfarland did
frae Richardson Don't twa and iva maxi fouPS
Now say, let Beecher 90 on never mindin'. Let
the committee be abolished. Let nlton stop his
talk an tax on salm singing, as IN
times gone BY. 1t wiz be a. the
be that gaes In pieces for the vagary o. ane man
Dinna we know that Luther did the same He
took nun irae her vows He was married TO her
quite as much am guild deal MAR than the win
some lady o. Tllton's house. An It's a. the same
down since The KIRK o. Rome would hae sh huffled
Beecher out an gin him q kick when gaen. But
tho Plymouth Kirk maun be consistent. II they
accept Luther's fall, why not accept a. ithers Ye
ken whas Hpdibras says
There ancient, sage philosopher
That had read Alexander Ross over
And swore the world. he could prove,
was made Of 6ghtng and OF love.
Just SO ronances are, tor what else
Is In them but love and battles.
And sac say its q romance; but its becomin sac
noisy Gamma have 1t gae on any longer without a
protest, which send till ye IN the name o.
BONNIE doom.
The New York herald., 1874-07-31
The Ridiculous Scene in the Play.
IRON the Troy TimeSl

The most ridiculous scene in the play tragic or
farclcal IS 1t may yet appear) was enacted in
Brooklyn yesterday. One Gaynor, said to be IN
editor engaged upon the Brooklyn Ar0,4s, o jour
nal which Is bitterly opposed to Mr.. Beecher, ap
peared before a Justice OF the Peace OF that city
and swore out warrants for the arrest OF Mr..
Tilton on the charge OF having lbelled the pastor
OF Plymouth church. This Gaynor has no possible
interest In the case, and the prosecution com
menced BY him Is solely with the view OF prolong
ing the scandal and increasing the sales OF the
sensational journals. IL s possible the courts are
the proper place TO dispose OF this matter, but
Mr.. Beecher or his friends must be the Judge OF
that The meddlesomeness OF Gaynor deserves To
be severely r8buked, and we doubt II the courts
viii take cogniyance OF the case brought before
them in the way 1t Is attempted to present this
one. Gaynor should be klcked out OF every tripu-
nal before which he shall bring his complaint. he
Is an impertinent chap, VINO requires TO be taught
Q lesson IN good manners ana deCency.
The New York herald., 1874-07-31
TIE REPORT OF cHARL1oR's DEATH.

The rumors, nrst OF the dangerous illness and
then OF the death OF oliver Charlick, which spread
rapidly through the city yesterday afternoon,
caused considerable excitement and great deal
OF comment especially among the few politicians
who still remain IN town.
AZ Police Heaaquarters, however. everything
went on In the usual routine way, ana the subject
was little spoken or The higher grade oi officials
showed sign Of being Affected one
way or the other oy the news; but
there was no Disgusting the TACT THAT the
Intelligence created positive feeling OF sadness
among the subordinate officers ana the rank
and file OF the iorce, who, whatever might he the
opinions OF Others concerning him, were able 10
remember many traits III Mr. Charllckis character
that were anything but offensive to them.
Among the citizens who knew Mr.. Charlick in
private life and business relations there was an
uumlstakahle expression Of general sorrow over
what they considered the melancholy news Tue
family oI Mr.. Charllck are spoAen OF In terms Of
the highest esteem and regard by all who know
them, and they the recipients or the sncerest
sympathy coming right IRON the hearts OF their
rlends and acquaintances
despatch received late last evening from a
friend OF Mr. Charlick. who is with him. states mat
so far rom being dangerously i'll, his health is daily
MlproyIuQ
The New York herald., 1874-07-31
CHICAGO SUFFRAGISTS SPEAK.

The Chicago Post ana X0iL which reached this
city yesterday, has the following interview with
an anonymOu surragist -
As Mrs. stanton and Miss Anthony have paid
Chicago several protracted visits at no very re-
mote Gate, Post and Mat represen tative was
delegated 10 go among their friends this morning
and learn, II possible, any additional facts these
upon was the lady who entertained Mrs stanton
and Miss Anthony for several weeks last winter.
she Is perhaps the most prominent woman suf-
raglst IN Chicago II not in the West
ou nave seen Mrs. Stantons statement, sup
poser, sad the envoy after seats were taken and
YES" replied Mrs. -, "and am iust as
vexed as can be about 1t. don't believe Mrs.
stanton ever said what is ascribed to her. You
know how inaccurate some reporters are. believe
they have misunderstood ner.u
"You know something OF the caseP"
"fes. ! have known OF 1t for years-knew Of
II year before Mrs. woodruff did
.,,n aave o you eyer heard Miss Anthony say any
"Yes. We have talked IL over q great many
times have oeen with her. eaten with her. slept
win ner. she always gave me the impression
charge as Tilton now makes against Beecner"
"Did she ever say that distinctlysv
she never said or hnted that there was truth IN
the charge. And Mrs. stanton, too She always
conveyed tne same idea to my mind. Aud another
shlng which couvnces me
MRS. STANTON rs misunderstood
s Is tee hgn optniou Susan has always had OF Mrs.
times, and always In tones OF the highest respect
she called her dear, innocent little thing and
thought Taeodore did not appreciate her enough.
she sald mts. illton absolutely worshpped Theo-
dore-thousht he had such an intellect and all
that SORT Or thing; but Miss Anthony
tbought MIS- lnton was quite as smart as
her husband. III tell you what / think this
who1e aualr amounts TO. think Miss Anthony
was stopping at fheodore's one night when they
mad eig quarrel. Mrs. Tilton was Sick and nearly
crazy. She rushed up to Miss Anthony,s room.
wild, frantic, raving. She probably said she had
zone wrong meaning that the quarrel was one IA
Whlch iHtoh was not the only bameabe person
lnaef uer excitement she made confession. This
susan locked up and has never revealed itwas
not confession or the crime Tilton charged am
sure, anu for this reason--Susan Anthony is tne
most practical OF AL the sunragists ] know. she
has no peculiar notions on the marriage question
believes what every other sensible person does
and is not In the slightest tinotured with free love
theories. Now she heard this confession and vet
i'm ue6iately alter. and ever since. has entertained
The New York herald., 1874-07-31
BAD People VS.. Good People.

From the Galesburg Qll.) Republican,
We think Mr.. Beecher has fallen into great
mistake In trying to clear himself OF the grave
charges made against him, by trying to blacken
the character OF the principal witness and his as.
sociates. The question is not, is Mr.. Tilton bad
man, and his associates male and femae) dts
reputable charscters2 but rather, is Mr., Beecher
sented 10 the investigating committees Bad peo-
pie are always more apt to know the truth In such
cases than good people are; but II the charges
true, some good people must know something
about them as well az bad people, and sooner or
later they Will be brought " the witness stand
and their testimony heard.
The New York herald., 1874-07-31
Religion viii Not Suffer.

From the Cooperstown IN. W, JournaLl
On one other point we desire 10 add word
The fear Is constantly and earnestly expressed
that the fall OF Mr. Observation-Disclosures may be the
oepth OF tnat fall-will nct a serious blow on the
cause OF religion and sound morality. We do not
participate In that fear, mainly for the reason the
greatest leader Is 30 very small compared with the
mighty cause he has endeayored 70 champion. God
raises up leaoers as he has need or them and II.
one prove lalse, let him be assured 'bis sin will
nno MN Our' and throw him from the rank OF
captain: True, when one suffers all must to GER
tain extent suffer with him; but the march OF q
grand army is not checked when the leader OF
q small DIVISION lalls; when mighty ship goes
down at sea hundred hearts may bleed, but
there ii no mark LETT upon the mighty waters.
view II IN any light this Is q sad AFFAIR; but
may not gOod spring from tue exposure which
has peen madef VIII II not teach lesson OF pru-
dence, o. proper restraint needed in the best
cetyY VIII IT not aid In bringing into greater and
sizes which have too long noarished and been winked
at oy people who should sooner have frowned
upon themi And VIII 1t not be likely to incite the
great lights OF the American pulpit to more earnest
labors In behalf OF sound orthodox views, ana
proper church discipline and government plym.
outh church has had for many years in Its pulpit
brilliant and eloquent and popular preacher, in
some respects great man, more prominent than
any otner pulpit orator in the country, second to
none in the world; they have been justly proud OF
him. and he has enjoyed their love and friendship,
and has led them as shepherd would his sheep;
they have almost made an Idol OF him. and in an
evil hour their IDOL falls Let the mantle Of charity
be thrown over his iaults whatever they are and
ne be allowed TO retire from public view.
The New York herald., 1874-07-31
A Flood OF Filth. +.

From the Richmond tVa.l EnQuirer.l
When will this hood OF filth, which rushes
through the columns OF the daily press like the
refuse Of great city through It's sewers, ceaseS
We have mad 1t al nauseanl and cry out in our
agony TO De spared further inniction. Whole
columns appear each day In the New York papers,
and yet there is no indication that 1t is drawing to
q close; and even after this irregular investiga-
son oy tne cnnrch we are threatened wltn con
merable In court both civil and crimlnai-and
where will IL end The demOralizng effect 1t has
already had upon the public mind will be tearfuily
increased and fam would we for the sake Of
decency. If not OF religion, morality and charity,
see II forever buried IRON the public sight,
The New York herald., 1874-07-31
Mr.. Beecher's Rem edy.

To THE EDrToR OF THE HERALD:-
What Is the reason that Mr.. Henry Ward Beecher
does not get Theodore T1lton arrested for deiama
ton Of char acter When lew years ago an arti
Gle in certain Sunday paper connected an emf
nent merchant in this city with notorious woman
he Immediately had the editors Of the paper before
police court and made them retract the libel
1t appears strange that Mr.. Beecher. whose nse-
fulness depends as much upon his mora example
rs upon his eioquence If innocent now that spe-
a similar course Any verdict that committee OF
his friends-appointed by himself-may come to
will be looked upon with suspicion and be OF very
his character-if there are any. No other public
man in America venture to assert. would tamely
submit to being brought into disrepute and held up
with scorD TO the eyes OF the multitude sensual
brute. CONGREGATICNAIlST
NEW YORK, July %, 1874
The New York herald., 1874-07-31
THE SPANISH STEAMER TOMAS.

Yesterday the steamer Tomas commenced dis
charging her cargo OF tobacco, provisions, &c, at
Woodruff Ropinsons wharf. in Brooklyn. When
her cargo is out she will be saken on to the DRY
dock AT Erie Basin, and leak which she ras
sprung Will be repaired. Fortunately II has not
damaged her cargo; II Is situated in the after
compartment Her Captain Thought that no harm
would be done IN placing the Tomas upon the dry
dock. but Mr.. hackay, the agent OF Lloyds, under
writers OF London IN this city. has re fused 70 allow
her 20 so on the dry dock with cargo in her. In
addition 10 this Mr.. John Roach, OF the Morgan
Iron WORKS, VINO has repaired the engines, reports
that The screw OF the Tomas is loose.
The New York herald., 1874-07-31
Take Them Into Court.
From the Osweg0 Palladium

Storm clouds gather about Beecher As the wit
nesses come in the defenders OF the great preacher
nnd themselves being surrounded and their van.
tage ground circumscrlbed. 1t is useless to deny
the fact that public opinion, which has sturailv
stood by Beecher up TO this time, is slowly out
surely yielding to the terrible pressure OF crcum.
stances which come TO the corroooration Of Tilton
There Is but one way out OF all thls-a thorough
and perfectly far investigation OF the whole mat.
Ter before q properly constituted tribunal, where
witnesses may be called and compelled TO come
and where perjury may be punished with the peni.
tentlary. Tilton and Beecher, and Mrs. Tnton and
MOult0n and Mrs. Beecner and Mrs. Morse and Til
toms mother, and all who know anything Of the
matter must be brought into conrt and made to
testify under direct and cross examination.
The New York herald., 1874-07-31
TIE FIGHTING STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.
The North Atlantic Steamship Confer
ence-CompetitfOn Growing Fierccr

and Fiercer.
IL is said that strenuous efforts are being ma q
TO re.establish the North Atlantic Steamship cor.
ference, by which a 1xed rate OF freight anu pas.
sage money may be maintained between Liverpool
and New York. 1t Is conceded that the regulsf
lines OF steamers now engaged In the Lverpoo
trade are losing money. Fine goods which p,ld
forty shil!lnas freight are now brought to New
York from Liverpool FOR ten and twelve. VIZ,
dead weight, such as rails, soda, &C., which csei
TO pay twenty shilhngs Is now brought for five az
SIX shillings Steerage passenger rates have
iai'en IN like proportion. viz, from -
10 ~ los. IL Is reported that should no arranee-
ments be made by october next It wiz
ne indefinitely postponed, as AL the steamers H.
New YORK will have plenty OF cotton to carry
home 20 England. Meanwhile some steamers are.
coming here laden with ballast. 10 Is impossib.J
80 imagine the bitter rivary and il feeling exist
Ing between the different Liverpool lines az tho
present moment. The dissensions however, ara
advantageous To steerage passengers, VINO can
now travel To Liverpool for SILL and 20 merchants
In tins country who can import their goods at tho
lowest rates OF freight ever heard OF by steamers
The arrival OF emgrants to this port is now aVVus
i've thousand n waek~
The New York herald., 1874-07-31
A Question for the sorosis sisters,

From the Cincinnati Commercially
AS Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Miss Susan B.
Anthony, Jennie June" and all the other mis-
tresses and misses who contributed to the Reuoua
ton seem to have been acquainted with the great
Brooklyn secret" the conjecture naturally arises
whether II furnished the sauce piQuany to the Del.
monicO dinners which used to be served up to the
Sorosis Sisters, and whether the desire to gossip
about IL with greater freedom did lead the Sis
ters TO the determination 70 exclude al members
OF the other sex from their periodical tea parties
The New York herald., 1874-07-31
No and Yes.

following poem appeared originally in the
tic Noaatnlv:-
] watched her at her spinning;
And this was my beginning
Or woOing and winning
But when maid opposes
And throws away your roses,
You say the csse force loses
Yet sorry wit one uses
Who loves and thinks he loses,
boc2use maid refuses
For by her once denying
She only means complying
Upon second trying
Whom first said, IN pleading
Behold, my love lies bleeding ~
She heard me half unheeding
When afterward ] told her
And blamed her growing colder
She dropped upon my shoulder
Had . doubt That Quelled IT,
Her very look dispelled it,
caught her hand and held it,
Along the lane led her,
And while her cheeks grew reddcr,
sought outright " wed her.
Good end from bad beginning,
MY wooing came To winning
And still watch her spinning.
THEODORE TILToS
The New York herald., 1874-07-31
THE PRESS ON THE SCANDAL.
The Committee Is a Fraud.

From the Louisville CourIer-Journall
The Plymouth church committee Is q fraud. 1t
has never intended to do anything but acquit MIR.
Beecher. As means Of arriving at the truth its
reports are worthless.
The New York herald., 1874-07-31

satisfy the American public as 70 Mr.. Beecher's
character and that course IS an impartial trial in
open court, with the witnesses put upon their
oaths and a jury tnat is not prejudiced against
either party from the start We only hope that
the trial win be a prompt one. The sooner IT Ii
over the Detter, however u may turn Out.
The New York herald., 1874-07-31
..The Funniest Bit OF New,p. per Nicety.'

From the Rochester Unlon]
The funniest bit OF newspaper nicely out is that
OF the Albany Express, which tells its readers that
governed by sense OF proprety, it excluded from
It's columns the ankle scene, the details OF which
were so offensive and indecent" As If this adver-
tisement would not send every reader of the paper
TO .the shop over the way" TO see, by way OF Gu
riosity, just how offensive and indecent" the
'ankle sCeuev Waa
The New York herald., 1874-07-31
A Pittsburg Query.

From the Pittsburg COmme rcial
Last weeks number OF the Christian UntOY-
Henry ward Beecher's paper-has q notable ar
ticle entitled "As we forgive our Debtors" Il
takes the ground that in the Divine disposition
for the inniction OF suffering save as means OF
cure" and not that OF condemnation" !" while
later on 1t urges that the essence the Bible is
love, and that 'l0ve's whole nature Is to restore
the lost, to heal, to save" The query is, was the
article written BY Mr.. Beecher, and II So under
mans piteous CRY for mercy at the hands OF his
fellow men.
The New York herald., 1874-07-31
A Singular Opinion.

IBrsnch's letter from New York to the Buffalo
COurler]
1t is thought by candid and charitable outsiders
that II Mr. Beecher and MIRA Tilton should unite in
a confession that they had slid unawares into q
deplOrable love scrape, but without crimlnalty OF
action, everything would be consistently ex.
plained and something very like the truth would
be revealed without destroying confidence IN the
integrity OF either OF them. But such a conclusion
while retaining for Mr.. Beecher the respect and
sympathy due to human weakness without turpi
tude, woud cut down his position and power as q
pastor to second rate, and this. In the estimation
OF other large stockholders in Plymouth church,
would never do. Tney will, therefore, persist In
the useless endeavor to make the public believe
that Mr.. Beecher's agony unto death and the
ntter ruin he confessed To be impending over hlm
had no other substance than conscious
ness Of having, given njudiclous advice in a
domestic quarrel. All expectation Is now concen.
trated on Mr.. Frank Monnon's testimony, the
character OF which must be the turning point in
the case. If the concessions made 10 him orally
were more distinct than those committed TO him
In writing we shall be sorry. II does not seem as
u he could have been the medium and trustee OF
that confession without knowing what 1t was
aoOut
The New York herald., 1874-07-31

For conveying prisoners city prison to
Court OF Oyer and Terminer &C. ,646 50c.. GS %
For making report 70 Secretary of state OF con-
Siss and spsei. ssssons s..a AAs' oene. lm7s
$40. 500
For sumnoning s55s petit Jurors Ills 20
For drawing 81 panels of jurors. al O.
at .,-'.'....... ..................... -. aao
For advertising proclamation. - ~
For making proclamation. 97t
Total. ........ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 643su
Mr.. Earle says that he may make some further
alterations in the bills before he sends In this
formal approval OF Items 10 the Comptroller. He
has not Thoroughly examined the statements. The
Dls for the quarter ending June, 1874 he proposes
10 estimate In similar manner.
Thus stands the fight at present. Green's usna
sKirmshing Is plainly observable so lar. II sniis
are brought by Conner the city will have TO suffer
Ia defending Itself, ana more debt be sadded upon
the already over-burdened taxpayers