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Progress In Spain.

With all allowance made for the romantic
and Kaleidoscope character of the Madrid
kilograms the case. has desperate appear
ance for the cause Of Don Carlos. His great
stronghold at Estells is carried and de-
stroyed-and this was the key to the coun-
try he has so persistently held. From that
point eastward, all the way through Cata-
lonia, the mountain wall presented a con-
tinuous barrier to military approaches
northwestward to the country the
country was equally difficult 1t was only
by way of Estella that the national troops
could get into his mountain bastion; and
while he held that with force, as he did till
so lately, every attempt against him failed
there. But that has been carried, the
troops of Alfonso are inside his great natural
lines of defence, and the rest can be readily
foreseen. He is certainly no worse off than
he was in the first year of his conflict as to
position, but his followers have likely lost
heart, and much of his best material is
doubtless by this time under ground. His
adversary, on the contrary, has changed in
the other direction. Then Carlos faced a
distracted country. There was Communism
in Barcelona, Communism in Andalusia,
and an almost helpless government at Mad
rid-without men, without money, without
morale. Alfonsos government if not first
rate, is great improvement on that and has
good army and apparently, the confidence
of the country-and these are all that is
necessary to give the finishing stroke to
Carlos.
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should have been given to the introduction
of all discriminating facts. The investigation
should have been thorough and complete,
so that there should be no opportunity to
say he escaped by technical objections. He
asked for court of inquiry because all
kinds of evidence could have been intro
duced, but on the trial in st. Louis his
lawyers made the mistake of opposing all
evidence AS it is, General Babcock will be
censured because of what the jury did not
hear in the way Of evidence.
The general feeling, however, without dis
tinction of party, will be one of congratula-
tion. We cannot but felicitate the General
upon his escape from doom compared with
which death would have been nothing, He
is entitled to the amplest measure of vindi-
cation. He has gone through terrible
ordeal, and he brings out of it his honor, his
freedom and his rank. More than all, the
verdict vindicates the President. Every
good American will rejoice at this result
for to-day at least, leaving minor considera-
tions to another time.
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THE SUEz CASlG--England's purchase
of the canal shares, whatever her ultimate
aim in possessing them, seems likely to have
for first result an advantage to commerce by
lowering the tolls on shipping passing
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"Frsedom or the Press, ;,

We note among the virtues accorded to tho
late Reverdy Johnson desire to "place the
freedom of the press on a safe foundation"
1t seems that the distinguished lawyer was
in dread lest in our drifting away from the
constitutional limitations imposed upon US
by the fathers we should do something to
limit the freedom of the press. We appre-
ciate the efforts of the lamented lawyer, but
so far as the freedom of the press is con-
cerned there has been more cant written
than on most subjects, and that is saying
good deal There is no institution so free
in this country as the press. If there is any
weakness in the law it is in the other direc-
ton. We have law of libel, but it is a
dead letter. This is partly because there is
no paper of any standing which is not strong
enough to fight any libel suit 80 as to ex-
haust an ordinary suitor. The laws de-
lays are proverbial, but we never brought
them to perfection until within the past few
years. 1t took three years to try Scannell
for murder. and although Tweed's thieveries
were known as far back as 1870, we are only
now trying him for his gains. 1t is not
rougn estlmate TO say that In the last ten
years there have been about hundred thou
sand libels in New York, and we do not
know that there has been single successful
action at law for one of them. The truth is
that the recklessness with which some of our
papers assail private character has led to in
difference on the part of the people. The
way to remedy this is for editors to advance
the standard of criticism, and for our legis-
latures to make law that will deal with a
case of libel as with burglary. The libel
is much worse than the burglary. In the
one oil that is lost is some trumpery prop
erty, while in the other it is a reputation,
often the result of long years of labor, and
the only capital its possessor owns. Editors
have nothing to fear from a severe LIBEL law.
We fear the license of the press more than
its freedom.
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The STRATH-CLYDE DISASTER. at is high
time that reckless seamanship leading to the
loss Lives should be punished as crime.
The action of the Coroner's jury at Deal,
England, in returning verdict of man.
slaughter against the officer in charge of the
Franconia at the time of the collision will be
approved by the public and all thorough
seamen. Inquiries ending in mere
censure have little or no effect, reckless
captains acting in defiance of all reprimands,
just as big bullies on express wagons believe
that no matter what the rules of the road,
the weakest should go to the wall. They
have the biggest ships and therefore all
smaller craft should look out for themselves.
To cool the ardor of some of these officers by
consigning them to prison where they can
serve as beacon to their brother bullies of
the sea will render navigation safer and do
something to restore public confidence in
travelling by water
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wAILACK'S THEATRE.
FHE STOOPS TO CONQUER, at T. NJ Mr. Lester
ack.
OLYMPIC THEATRE.
VARIETY, at g p. NJ.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
THE CHILD STEALER, at \ =. W. Lucille Western.
EAGLE THEATRE
UNCLE ANTHONY, at 3 7. NJ.
BROOKLYN THEATRE
QUEEN AND WOMAN. nc . p VI Mr. Fred Robinson
TONY PASTORS NEW THEATRE.
VARIETY, at 8 T. NJ Matinee at r. NJ.
UNION SQUARE THEATRE.
ROSE MICHEL, at ". NJ
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
DON GIOVANNI, atsP. NJ Mile. Theresa Titens.
PARK THEATRE.
BRASS, at p NJ. George Fawcett Rowe
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN
EXHIBITION OF WATER COLORS.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE
PIQUE, at p VI. Fanny Davenport
THIRTY-F FOURTH STREET OPERA HOUSE.
VARIETY, ats +. NJ.
BowERY THEATRE.
81 SLOCUM, att SPIN. Frank X. Fraync.
PARTISAN VARIETIES
VARIETY. at 3 T. NJ Matinee at T.. NJ.
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELs, at SPIN
GLOBE THEATRE.
VARIETY atsP.M
BOOTHS THEATRE
JULIUS CESAR, at p. NJ. Mr. Lawrence Barrett
THEATRE CoMIQUE.
VARIETY. at F. NJ.
GERNANTA THEATRE.
DER VEILCHENFRESsER, at & p. NJ.
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TRIPLE S III L Z T.

NEW YORK, FRIDAY FEBRUARY s5. 1876.
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senior castelar ON the French Assembly.

Senior Castelar, ON the French Assembly.
The French Assembly which expired at
the beginning of the year has had many
critics, and their judgments have been very
various. It's history was one of surprises,
which, on closer view we trace to the num-
Der of parties SO nicely balanced that per-
manent advantage could not accrue to any OF
them. The shifting of groups, the machina-
tions of intriguers, the strenuous intolerance
of leaders all tended to prevent any party
from assuming the role of conqueror whose
caucus made the law. Yet, divided as it
was, it had to give the nation a reason for it's
existence, and this was only to be done by
assuming the formation of permanent gov
ernment To carry out this it had to COM
promise at every step. Thanks to Gambetta,
whose strong but then unframed hand took
up the sceptre of power in the peoples name,
insensate trickster of Sedan, the Assembly
met under the auspices of the Republic.
Shadowy as the Republic then seemed, in
the hands of its enemies as it was, it has
proved immovable. 1t had possession, and,
while its foes wrangled to overturn it, its
foundations were sinking deeper and deeper
until they rested upon the bedrock of the
national common sense. While this process
was in progress the monarchists and Bona
partists of the Assembly had to keep on
building the superstructure of the con-
stitution. They would attempt to sink
inches for saints here and shape pedestals
for princes there, but they could not agree
on the designs, and so all their work made
for the practical Republic which France has
at length proved herself able to enjoy. To
sketch these dainty masons of the monarchy
and vulgar bricklayers of Bonapartism assist
ing in building the temple of the Republic,
and many of them falling in love with their
work as it progressed, is task worthy of a
brilliant pen, and such one is to be found
in the hands of Emilio CASTELAR,.
Too full of the warm love for democratic
institutions to dwell upon the exquisite
irony of fate visible in this scene of the
slaves of caste piling up the walls of a tenn
pie of Freedom, he paints it in rich colors
and with marvellous breadth of treatment
In the foreground are seen the figures that
move and talk and preach and fret and fume
amid the historic surroundings of the the
atre at Versailles. But in what wonder
full lights he paints them The faint
glow of classic remembrances, the
transient CLEAN of the lurid cannon
flash, the dim sombre light by which men
saw each other in the days of defeat, the cold
gray light of granitic facts in turn illumine
the moving figures until the whole is trans
figured in the rays of the rising sun of lib
erty. Allied to powerful mind and wide
learning Senior CASTELAR, has sad and stern
experience of government to guide his pen
His letter which we print elsewhere can
therefore can be read with pleasure and
profit
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NEW YORK HERALD
BROADWAY AND ANN STREET.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT,
PRoPRIEToR

THE DAILY HERALD, published ere'y
7oy in the year. Four cents per copy.
Twelve dollars per year, or one dollar per
month, free of postage.
All business, news letters or telegraphlc
dispatches must be addressed NEW YORK
HERALD
Letters and packages should be properly
sealed.
Rejected communications will not be re-
turned.
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PHILADELPHIA OFFICE-NO. 112 SOUTH
SIXTH STREET.
LONDON OFFICE OF THE NEW YORK
HERALD-NO. as FLEET STREET.
PARIS OFFICE-AVENU DE LOPERA.
Subscriptions and advertisements will be
received and forwarded on the same terms
as in New York.
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STEALING RAILROAD, or attempting to
do so, may only be contempt of court, but
we shall all be glad to hear what Mr.. Sharp
has to say in reference to his alleged Punic
dealings with the Bleecker street road.
1t is not to be wondered at that the
car monopolies fleece the public
when their officers are alleged to
do what looks like pillaging the company
Golfers. If the conductors steal in turn we
may not be surprised that car directors are
going round to be interviewed on the hor
rors the public will endure if the enc
seat no fare" bill becomes law. A little
more honesty all round would do no harm.
The New York herald., 1876-02-25

THAw IN CENTRAL EUROPE has caused
sudden rising of the various rivers and
dangerous freshets are announced in
Saxony and Silesia. The Elbe and
!Vistula have inundated their banks,
the former bursting its dikes near
Magdeburg, Kalbe and Wittenburg.
The Danube has risen twenty-three feet at
Buda-Pesth and carried devastation to the
riparian quarters Of the twin Hungarian
cities. Serious casualties are reported, but
nothing comparable in destruction to last
years inundations of the valley of the
Garonne is to be feared. although consider
able sufferiro is inevi a l..
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WALLACK's THEATRE.
FHE STOoPS TO CONQUER. at T. NJ Mr. Lester Wal
ack
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ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.
TIvoLI THEATRE.

TIyOLI THEATRE.
VARIETY. at M
TWENTY-THIRD STREET THEATRE.
CALIFORNIA MlNSTRELS, at +. NJ.
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VOLUME .......................NO SO
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WOODS MUSEUM
TIE TRAMP, at y, NJ. Matinee at ?. NJ c. S Nichols
THIRD AVENUE THEATRE.
VARIETY, at s 7. VI.
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OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Z r. NJ.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-02-11
TELEGRAPHIo NUGGETS

S. NJ. Weir, carriage manufacturer
New Haven, Ct, has failed.
The Hu.chins house, ut .Holyoke.
Mass, burned Thursday. Loss, $75,-
600. tsy
The contraction Of legal tender and
national bank notes since the passage
of the resumption act of Jan. l4th,
1875, amounts to S20.S75, ,752.
The second trial of Piper, for the
murder of Mabel Young, in Boston
ended Thursday, the verdict being
guilty uf murder in the first degree" !"
Mrs. Flora l.. Baldwin. wife of q
wealthy citizen of Carthage. Ohio,
committed suicide "Wednesday night,
by taking poison. Cause. domestic
unharpiness.
Sanders & Hobbs. former wholesale
shoe dealers. in Boston, were taken
hefore the u. s.. Commissioner Thurs
day, on the charge Of fruudulentiy
selling goods three mouths before
going into bankruptcy.
The trustees of Dartmouth college
have closed the Investigation of the
accounts of the late treasurer, Daniel
Blaisdell The proposition of his
heirs to compromise his deficiency for
Slo. 200, was accepted.
Regarding the announcement that
the Anglo-Egyptian bank has adj
vanced large sums of money to Egypt,
the London Times says 1t porrends the
triumph OF the French syndicate, the
iinnk in question being practically a
French institution.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-02-11

New York, Feb. l0.-In the suit OF
the First, National Bank. of Spring
field, ILL.,. against Charles A. Dana. to
recover the amount of a promissory
note for 5000, made Jan. 18th, 1866,
while the parties concerned were con-
nected with the Chicago Republican
Judge Larrimore to-day directed IA
verdict for the plaintiff.
Henry c. Bowen appeared before
the Plymouth church examining
committee tonight. He proposed a
committee of prominent Congrega-
tionallsis to be appointed to make q
thorough examination of his charges
against Beecher, which proposition
the examining committee refused t.
accept. Bowen refused to answer any
questions, and withdrew. The com.
mittee will report to the church to-
morrow night.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-02-11
Of General News.

Washington, Feb. 10.-SENATE. -
Logan presented a communication
concerning the bankrupt law. Cam
eron introduced bill establishing La
crosse, Wis, AS court OF apprisal.
Referred. Edmunds presented
memorial asking an appropriation to
aid in completing the Washington
monument. Frelinghuysen reported
bill TO amend section of the law es-
tablishing judicial courts. Approve d.
Grafton of the bill extending the time
for the completion of the Northern
Pacific railroad. After amending and
discussing the bill it was passed.
The Centennial appropriation bill
was then taken up and another long
debate ensued upon 1t. Without
action, the Senate went into execu-
tive session, Cameron f!rst giving
notice that on Tomorrow he would
ask the Senate TO remain in session
until II vote could be reached ON the
Centennial bill. Adjourned.
HousE.-The speaker presented a
memorial from the citizens of
Louisiana praying for relief from
political evils. Referred. The House
then went into committee of the
whole on the consular and diplo-
matte appropriation bill. Blaine.
Hale, Tarbox, randall, Chittenden,
Kasson, Hoar, Springer and Others.
engaged in II spirited discussion
when, without action on the bill, the
House adjourned. H
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-02-11

Baltimore, Feb. lo.-Reverdy John
son, the distinguished statesman and
jurist, was found dead this evening at
Sis o'clock, in the grounds near the
Executive mansion at Annapolis
Mr.. johnson was the guest Of Gov.
Carroll, aud dined this afternoon with
other gentlemen, at the Executive
mansion. He was found dead in the
yard by as ervant.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-02-11

Washington, Feb. 10.-The House
committee on appropriations to-day
heard Secretary Bristow in advocacy
of the immediate appropriation Of
1851 900 for the bureau of engraving
and printing. He said the law must
be changed requiring the present
kind of work, or the bureau must be
closed March 1st.
The Senate committee on Territories
to-day continued the consideration of
the bill to admit New Mexico as
state of the union. Some details re-
main unprotected. but the expressions
of members of the committee show
that the bill will be reported favorably
and unanimously.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-02-11

st. Louis, Feb. 10.-In the Bab-
cock trial, to-day, j. Bassett, for
mer gauger here, testified as to the
manner in which the frauds were
accomplished. Everett, ex-collector,
testified AS to the amounts of the
frauds, and as to the connection of
Joyce and Others therein. A long
argument then occurred between the
opposing attorneys on technical
points, after which Z. b. Frazier, II
distiller, was. examined, but no por-.
tion of his testimony referred in any
way to Gen. Babcock. Court ad.
journed. = - AFAsf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-02-11

San Francisco, Feb. 10.-Dispatches
from various parts of the State agree
as to the severity of the recent storm
at Los Angeles county. A stage from
San Diego, in crossing creek, was
swept out to sea, but no lives were
lost. A brig and bark which were
lying at Wilmington, were stranded
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-02-11

New London, Conn, Feb. l0.-The
Bank Of Commerce was robbed Tues
day night, and on Wednesday the
officers Of the bank We're unable To
open the safe, which had two combin-
alton locks. An expert opered it af-
ter twelve hours work. The amount
stolen was S2l ,0o9.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-02-11

and are total losses. The crews were
saved. In colnsa the levees were
broke by the food. In the Sacramento
river bottom the whole country is
under water. Much loss Of stock, but
none OF human life Is reported. AT
Port Oxford schooner was washed
ashore and is a total loss. 1t is still
showing in the mountains and the
northern portion of the State.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-02-11
sPIckD roll. sPrcRD Roll
sPICkD ROLL.

Whlpple q Hay have large lot of
Spieed Roll. the best thing out for
Black Killers, Don't start without q
supply. Get il Of Whipple & HAYS.
fS-tf
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-09-28

TILDEN has by proxy attempted to
explain his swindling of the revenue
In the return of his income, and
makes sorry figure indeed. The
New York Times is exposing his show
ing as it did his returns to the gov
eminent, by mastery presentation
of facts utterly confounding the great
reformer Mr. Dorseheimer, Tilden's
right bower, and now candidate of
the Reform party for the position of
Lieut.. Governor, we believe, is also
sin boat. >" He was formerly a Re
publican, and it is now shown that
while officially engaged in the prose-
cution of offenders against the reve-
nue., he defrauded the government to
the amount of 100000 by fraudulent
bills presented for mileage, charging
for mileage from Buffalo to Toy, Sar-
toga and Albany. each appear
as separate trip, and drawing pay
for the same. when the duties were all
performed during one trip from either
Buffalo or Rochester. From his bills
it appears that he travelled over 1000
miles in twenty-four hours. beating
the fast mail train blind. The Re-
publican party couldn't see the homes
ty of such proceedings, hence Mr.
Dorseheimer has besome a Reformer.
The Times is showing him up beauti-
fully, while he looks very red about
the gills. How pretty such honest
men look in reform uniform
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-09-28
Attachments.

State of WiScOReiG-IR Justice COurt-City Of
Grand Rapids, Wood Couny-Ss
To J. Hamlet Fisher:
V0U are hereby notified that warrant Of
IL attachment has been issued against you
and your property attached. to satisfy the de.
mand of John Wagner amounting to thirty
nine and A-100 dollars (S392t) besides
interest and costs. Now unless You
shall appear before Ii. w. Lord a Justice
of the Peace in and for said County, at his OF
fee IN o- said city on the 9th day of October,
y. ID. 1885, at O'Clock in the afternoon, .udg-
ment will be rendered against you, and your
property sold to pay the debt.
Dated this 10th day of September, 1876.
JOHN WAGNER,
sept2lw3 Plaintiff
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-09-28

and dignity, In every capacity in
which he has been tried, he has been
found equal to the occasion. While
in the Assembly his duty to his con-
stituents made it incur bent on him to
protect their local interests, which he
did consclentiously and successfully.
He is man of more than ordinary
ability, good public speaker. and will
make first class member of Congress.
Of his election over Judge Cate, who
obtained his seat by fraudulent re-
turn in Wood county, there ought not
to be shadow Of doubt. His genial
disposition and personal popularity
will give him a host of supporters even
among his political opponents, although
they know him to be firm and CON
sistent Republican. We have known
him for years, and speak not only our
own individual sentiments IN saying
what we have said, but the sentiments
of all who know the man. Let the
broad-acred Eighth District have no
scsnptes against making this Pound its
next member of Congress. But let
the drachmS go to those who would
intoxi-Cate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-09-28
The Men as Platforms.

Il have other business just now.
Any man who would leave the army at
Shis time to eiectioneer for Congress.
ought to be scalped. "-R. B. Hayes.
hautlicG1s candidate for President.
~sNot having enlisted myself, I have
oct advised others to do so. ''-THos.
4. Hendricks. Democratic candidate
for FIcePresident.
s'Resolued, That the war for the
suppression of the rebellion is failure
sud ought to cease. ''-JSonaQel j. III
slen, Democratic candidate tor Presi-
1Jsst.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-09-28

The USUAL canvass Of passengers
upsn the several leading railroad lines
of the country Indicate about three
votes for Hayes to one for Tllden. and
so it goes all over the country. In
vote taken at the rotunda of the CAPT.
tol, last week, the visitors were re-
quested to give the state from whence
they came, together with their prefer
ences for candidates. The Northern
states were three to one for the Re-
publican ticket, while the Southern
States were strongly for the Demo
cratic candidates. Honest LOYALTY
votes for Hayes and Wheeler every
time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-09-28
Republican Meeting October Sd.

AS will be seen by announcement in
this paper, our candidate for Congress,
Hon. Thad. G Pound, and Ex.Speak-
er j. NJ. Bingham, will address the
people Of this County at Writer'S
Hall, in this city, on the evening OF
October Sd, on the political issues of
the day, being the evening of the day
on which the Republican Senatorial
Convention will be held. Both these
gentlemen are able speakers, and a
rousing meeting may be expected.
Let people of all parties, includ-
ing the ladies be present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-09-28
Republican Co. Mass Convention.

Notice is hereby given that Mass Conven-
ton of the Republicans of Wood County viii
Go held at the Court House on
: saturday, Sept. 30, 1875
- 2a'r,ock P. Nj. for the purpose of nominat-
4@ delegates to attend the Assembly and Sena-
ts,-.ai Conventions called to be held at Grand
AaIi3s Tuesday October 3D., 1876.
Ualo4 Sept. Is. 1876.
HI PHmLEo,
l.. A. HoTsToN, I Com.
r. IL. GRACE.