The New York Herald Newspaper, April 2, 1870, Page 6

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Mating atae ns PTneware NEW YORK MUSEUM OF GoimNox ann Ant. ANATOMY, €18 Brondway.— SH New York, Soturday, Apri 2, 1570. CONTENTS OF TO-DAY’S HERALD. Paor. ec 1—~Advertisements, @—Adyertisements, B~—Wasnimgtoa: Reopening of the Legal Tender - Decision; Rejoiclngs Over the Ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment; General Ames , Sworn im as Senator from Mississipp!; Amend- ment to (tho Tarif Bin Agreed Upon—Cuban Affairs—The _ Ticket Agepts' Convention— ‘The Extradition of Caldwell. 4—Europe: The Montpensicr-Bourbon Duel, Prince Henri’s Funeral and Scenes m Madrid; Murder of an Italian General; Pio Nono in Reply to Napoleon; England’s March to pemocracy— New York City Intelligence—Female Confidence Operators—A Novel Mode of Bribery. GeNew York City and Bookiyn Couris—Teddy O’Ryan Again—Probaple Murder of the Cap- tain of an East River Lighter—fhe Norwaik Bank Roboerj—The Bailey Mystery —The Im- perilied Neck—The East Side Association Hall— Uncle Sam's ‘New Deal’’—Critictsms of New ‘ te Books—Personai Intelligence—An Eighth Ward Negro Riot-~Triputes to the Memory of General Thomas—Brookiyn City News—Germun Metho- ist Convention—The Connecticut Conven- tiun—fwo Vessels in Distreas—The Pough- keopsle Mystery—!ne Phantom Ship, @—Editoriais: Leading Articie on Great Britain in Revolution, Rapid and Sweeping Vhanges— Amusement Announcements, Y—Telegraphic News From All Parts of the World: Prince Pierre Bonaparte Said to Have Left tor America; Cabinet Reconstruction and Parlia- mentary Personalities in Spain; Practice of tho Englisb Universities Boat Crews; Ireland as the Legisiative DiMeulty of Brtain— Amusemenis—The Sleepy Hollow Trageay— ~ ‘Whe Council of Chaicedon—Aimost a Railroad Horror—Tenemeut House Fire in Newark—Pro- bable Homicide in Harrison, N. J.—Obituary— The Labor Movement—Jupiice Meetung of Colored People—Terrific Boller Expiosion— ‘Tne Fifteenth Amendment aud the State Law—Attempt to Biow Up a Family witn Gun- powder—Repubiican General Committee—A Youthful Burglar <Arresied—army Inteili- g@euce—Business Notices. @—Doudie Execution: Two Negroes Hanged in Hillsborough, N. ©., for the Murder of a White Mun—Purity of Eiections—The Coming Wo- man—Woman is Coming—Belles of the Ballot—The Holy Land—Real Estate Trans- fors—The Public Debt Statement for March— Rowdyism in Brooklyn—uow tne Erie Ratt- road Stock ts Held—A Novel Lawsuit—The Brooklyn Lawyercss in St. Louis—Sciennic Notes. O—Financial and Commercial Reports—Marriages nd Deatas—Auveriisements. 20—The State Capital: Proceedings of the Legisia- ture Yesterday; The Excise and Westcnester Police Bills in the Senate; Stringent Election Laws; fhe Arcade and Preumatic Transit Bilis in the Assembly—A New Way to Pay Old Debvts—Shipping Intelligenco—Advertuse- ments El—Advertisements. 12—Adveriisemont Ma. Ivstick Fow.er should be more care- ful in the performance of his oficial duties and in bis treatment of the press representa- tives. His conduct yesterday was not at all creditable to the beach of this city. “Art Quiet on THE Potomac.”—The calm which prevails at Albany since th» settlement of the Charter question is delightful. “Behold how good a thing itis for men and breturen to dwell tozether in unity.” Some or Ovr Conorxp Fstiow Crrizens of this city entered upon their career as voters rather badly yesterday ia robbing a barkeeper and sacking a saloon on Sullivan street, then winding up wilh resisting the officers who attempted to arrest them, Maryianp js falling into line. Her House of Delegates has passed a bill complying with the requiremen's of the fifteenth amendment, and it is supposed that it will pass the Senate to-day. Menntime the nezross of Towsontown are registering a3 voters preparatory to the town election at taat plac? Ox Monvay Sexator Morton intends call- ing up his resolution providing for an investi- gation into the Oncida disaster, and we trust At will be adopted. Tuo decision of tho white- ‘washing Court of Inquiry, held at Yokohama, fs anything but satisfactory to Americans, who ‘pannot be led to believe that the officers of the Oneida wore rospousible for the collision with the Bombay. NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1870.—TRIPLE SHEET. Great Britain im Hevelution~Rapid and _ Sweeping Chauges. Our news from Europo for some tima past has been so rich and varied that it has often been difficult for us to do Europe justice in our editorial columns. ‘Franco has been exacting, So has Spain, So has Austria, So has Rome, through the Ecumenical Council. Revolution ia everywhere in the Old World— north, south, east and west, the old fights with the new, the young with the experienced, the patient with the impatient, the law-abid- ing with the “‘rreconcilables,” Many old things ere passing away. Many things are becoming new. In Europe the divine right system is dead—only its shadow now lives— and the aristocratic system, or the system of privilege, is rapidly dying away. The new agents of civilization have become so forcible, so irresistible, in fact, and so impertinent, if our readers will, that the old fogyism of the past no longer exists excopt on sufferance. This transformation ia visible everywhere in Europe, but nowhere is it more cicarly revealed than in Great Britain. The condi- tion of the British empire to-day is a study for the philosopher. Proud, powerful, imjwrious, ambitious as ever, she everywhere feels the force of the new ideas, feels it in her remote dependencies; feels it at home in every pulsa- tion of the national heart; and, to her honor it must be added, she yields with good grace, with much caution and with not a little skill to the pressing necessities of the hour, At the game time the revolutionary aspect of the empire is such that it demands some conpideration on ita own account, while it serves as somewhat exhausiive com- mentary of the times. Uf we look at her colontul polfey, what changes have taken place within the last few years! Formerly it was the ambition of Great Britain to multiply colonies as rapidly as pos- sible. She could not have them fast enough, and she could not have too many. It was her pride to have her forts frowning on every pro- montory and her guns roaring in every latitude and io all climes. In this ambition no nation, since the days of Spanish supremacy, has been half so successful. And it has to be admitted that Great Britain, both in the extent of her power and in the positive good she has done the world, has made the memory of Spain small and somewhat contemptible, Now, how- ever, it seems as if the exirem‘ties of tho empiro were too bulky for the honrt. Great Britain at one time almost for- got herself In her auxiety for her colonies. Now she bezins to “b that she must look after herself, and the consequence is, the colonies all over, India alone excepted, are politely told that having sucked the mother country so long they must look afier themselves. It is no doubt wise aad well that it should be so, But the change, for all that, is noticeable aud sug- gestive, It raises the question—which many differing minds answer differently—whether Ugland is forever to remain migtress of the seas? Itraises another quesiion of not less importance—whether a grand confederation of all the British dependencies with the mother country is either desirablo- or possible? The British colonial qiestion at the present moment indicates a crisis in the history, not of the British empire only, but in the history of the world. This, however, {s after all an outside diff- enity, At home, in the heart of the empiro, the revolutionary forces are strong and tho changes, which are numerous, multiply with amazing rapidity. Within the lastfew years how many old things have beea swept away! How many new forces acting upon public sentiment and giving shape to legislation were unknown fifty, even thirty, years ago! Reform bills have made the workman a power. The intelligent artisan has not abused his power, but he has gone on imperiously demanding his rights and the rights of his fellows. Hence one reform has been but the stepping-stone to another. Disraeli’s Reform bill made an end of the Irish Church, forced on the setilemant of the Irish Land ‘Tenure system, hurried forward the present educational difficulty, created or helped to create the necessity for the ballot box, which, though long despised as un-Eag- lish, is likely soon to become an English instl- tution. Nor can we refuse to admit that to the same source many other changes now imminent are more or less directly traceable. At the same time the Reform bill itself, and all that has followed in the shape of reform, must be looked at as the proper fruit of theses new agents, which are everywhere breaking down the old barriers which were wont to separate class from class, and which to a favored few secured a monopoly of privilege. Public opinion, created and nourished by the modern newapaper and its numerous helps, has ren- dered all these reforms in Great Britain necea- sary. What is taking place stain is taking placa all over Europe, The only difference is that British statesmen, and the British people, though somewhat slow to begin, generally take action in time to save themselves and to give the empire a new lease of life. Violent revolu~ tions do not tako place in England, because British statesmen, feeling the force of public opinion, yield in time. We shall have many revolutions in Enrope before Europe settles down into o satisfactory cgndition. We shall also have many radical and sweeping changes in Great Britain, But the transformation which on the Continent of Europe is destined to be bloodstained will be brought about in tho British isles so quietly and with 80 little demonstration that whea the old landmarks are no more they will scarcely be missed. It is gratifying to every lover of liberty, to every man who has high hopes of his species, that all these changes aro dictated by an enlight- ened public sentiment, and that they encourag- ingly point to the triumphs and welfare of our race. So runs the world to @ higher and nobler goal, Tupsrtant from WashingtonReconsidoration of the Logal Tonder Decision. The able argument of Attorney Goneral Hoar before the Ualted States Supreme Court for a rovonsideration of the logal tender decision, which may be considered as the action of the administration, has produced the object almed at. Our des- patches from Washington inform us that the Judges of the Supreme Court, all being pre- sent, were in secret consultation yesterday on this important matter, and that they decided in favor of reopening the question in hearing arguments in the case of Latham on the 11th ofthis month. It is reported that five Judges wore for and four against this course, Thoss for were Miller, Davis, Swain, Strong and Bradley, which includes the two new Judzes. Those against were Nelson, Clifford, Field and Chief Justice Chase. The action of the Court, it is said, caused a good deal of discussion among members of Congress of both houses, Of course the final decision of the court can- not be known till after the 12th; but looking at the way in which the Judges stood on the question of reopening the decision and at the action of the administration through the Attor- ney Genoral, there is a probability of the de- cision of the Court being reversed by a fall bench, It is of great importance, as we have said before, that the question should be brought up and decided on the broad Issue of the constitutionality of the Logal Tender act. Let us know definitely whether Congress has or not the constitutional power, not asa war measure merely, but inherently and fully under any circumstances, to make whatever it pleases a legal tender. We believe it has this sovereign power—that it is an inherent right of sovereignty—unless expressly prohibited by the letier of the con- stitution, The power to make anything but gold and silver coin a legal tender for debts is expressly prohibited to the several States by the constitution, but nowhere is this forbidden to the United States. Nor can we see that the exercise of this power impairs the right or validity of contracts made before the passage of the Legal Tender act, unless, indeed, it waa clearly stipulated that debls should be paid in so many pieces or so much weight of coin. The Attorney General places the ques- tion on iis constitutional construction entirely. In his argument he says:—‘‘Your Honors have not decided that this Legal Tender act did not, as a matter of construction—as a con- straction of the meaning of the act—apply to contracia made before the passage of the act. If that were so it would seitle no very impor- tant or great principle; but your Honors have decided that it was not within the constitu- tional power of Congress to insert that pro- vision making Treasury notes legal tenders for private debis previously contracted.” What the Attorney General wants and what the country wants, therefore, is a decision on the broad issue of the consiitutional power of Congress to make Treasury notes a legal ton- der, and such a decision will cover all side issues and settle the question flaally, The Coming Woman. Tho passage of the fifteenth amendment to the constitution of the United States has had nt least ono beneficial effect'so far as our po- litical status is concerned in this country, to wit, the clearing of the track for tho sixteenth and as many other amendments aa may be deemed necessary and becoming toward the attainment of oa liberal and be- nignly comprehensive system of repre- sentation and participation both in the making and the administration of laws. The woman is Inevitable, and she is “coming” on tho chariot wheels of woman's sweet wilfulucss and her irresistibly captivating appeal for a chance to experiment among the rulers. For some time past the sorrowful sisterhood “Sorosis” has pined itself into melancily over strong tea at Delmonico’s because of the obstinacy or neglect of their autocratic hus- bands in not allowing them to organize among themselves coteries of female repeaters, ballot stuffera and primary strikers. And this waste and emaciation of womanly tears and womanly beanty has as yet achieved no result what- ever beyond its corollary of miseries. So, too, with the woman suffrage meetings in this city—they have dissolved and have been reor- ganized three or four times, and it remained for the sturdy women of the West to first carry their little tinted paper votes to the polls, and, with lace handkerchiefs, wipe tears of anguish from their eyes in the jury hdx while deliber- ating on the guilt or innocence of a murderer of the sterner sex. Now, however, there is a fitting opportunity for the women throughout the land to show their might, independent of any of these petty organizations, by voting for a candidate for the Presidential succession of 1872, and by in- ducing the men to vote, ‘ust for once,” in favor of a woman for President. Mrs. Victoria ©. Woodhull, the lady broker of Broad street, independent of all suffrage tea parties and Grundy associations, proclaims herself as « candidate for the occupancy-in-chief of the White House, and asks it on the score solely that she has the means, courage, energy and ability necessary to contest the issue to ita close, Now there can certainly be no objection to such a com- petition as this. It possesses the merits of novelty, enterprise, courage and determina- tion, and but one thing is lacking to secure her triumphant election, That one thing is a sixteenth amendment, giving to women all over the land the elective fran- chise. _ Ono other thing will secure her success, and that is a spirit of chivalry on the part of the men, which, if they will not pasa a sixteenth «idendment, will prompt them to refrain from putting up o candidate of their own sex. Women always take the part of each other, and if the women can be allowed to vote Mrs, Woodhull may rely on rolling up the heaviest majority ever polled in this or any other nation, Her platform, which will be found in another column, is- short, sharp, declsive and has the true ring in It. Now, then, for another amendment and victory for Victoria in 1872, 00 Prixce Prerre BosaParre has, it is said, left France for America, They are, at all events, if the cable speak correctly, looking in Great Bri- Tue Year or Junireg to our fellow citi- zens of African descent has come at last with the proclamation of the fifteenth amondment. They are rejoicing with’ great joy everywhere, and are going to have on the 16th at Washing- ton 9 grand demonstration, at which the colored United States Senator Revels, the suc- cessor of Jeff Davis, will, we presume, be tho orator of the day. Downing, the oysterman, ought so to fix it; for he wili haye glory enough In his oysters. for him in France, although he is not “now wanted” in the police sense of the words, “Plenty of room,” should we soon have a Bona- parteagain among us. Pistols not allowed to ew arrivals, is thing. From the very indulgences so long spected; and in the results of their wonderful tributed so much to the development of all those new Siates and Territories west of the plea of justice or morality, be treated as out- borders; for the work they have done in Utah in almost any other country would yield ten times tho profits they have reaped from their @ public store. This is a pretty credential for ® member of the Legislature, abundant evidence of guilt. The Protesting Mormons. At a mass meoting of the Mormons at Great Salt Lake City on Thursday last a protest to the two houses of Congress was adopted against the passage of the Cullom bill for the suppression of polygamy. ‘These protesting Mormons represent that the population of Utah Territory is about one hundred and fifty thou- sand, of which all except from five to ten thousand persona are of the Church of Jesus, Latter Day Saints; that they have reclaimed the desert and made it fraitful, quieted the Indians, made roads, built cities, &c., and that the people who have done this are believers in polygamy, not simply as a social relation, but as a principle of religion “underlying our every hope of ultimate salvation and happi- ness in heaven;” that this revelation was given to Joseph Smith as an everlasting covenant, and that if the salats ‘‘abide not tn that covenant then ye are damned.” They therefore protest against this bill be- cause it roquires them to abjuro their religion and the authority of their saintly priests and teachers; becanse it destroys thelr marriage relation, bastardizes their children and encour- ages fornication and adultery; because it ia unconstitutional as a bill of attaiader and as an ¢x post facto law, and destroys the right of trial by jury; because it is anti-republican and violates every principle of civil and relizious liberty; because it isa bill to dispossess them of their property, upon which they have made improvements to tho extent of g million of dollars, and to rob them of the vety soil they bave reclaimed and purchased from the gov- ernment, There are some strong points in this pro- test; but it is none the less evident that the institution of Mormon polygamy cannot remain much longer in Utah. If not removed by the government it will be removed by what these Utah saints call the ‘Gentile mob,” It is, then, the: duty of the government to provide in some way for the removal of Mor- mon polygamy; but it is also the duty of the government to deal justly and kindly with the Mormons, We think treaty might be made with them providing full pro- tection in their rights of property to all who choose to abandon polygamy, and for full com- pensation for the property of such Mormons as would leave the country rather than give up their one, two or throe, or ten or twenty sur- plus wives. A general Mormon divorce law from Congress would no doubt facilitate a set- tlement of this kind, and some pretty island or some group of preity islands in the Pacific Ocean might be procured by the government as a permanent refuge for the whole polygamous Mormon community, The Cullom bill of pains, penalties and military terrorism is not the granted by the government even the poor Mormons have some rights which must be re- industry in the deserts of Utah they have con- Rocky Mountains that they cannot, upon any laws. Give them time and give them liberal terms and the Mormons themselves will quietly remove their “peculiar institution” from our labors. Ong.or THK Youna Demooracy.—The soli- tary democrat who voted against the new Charter made himself unpleasantly conspicu- ous. He drove people to hunt up his history, They have unearthed an indictment found against him in 1860 for robbery committed in It is note- worthy, however, that the case was never brought to trial, though, it is said, there was The offender was apparently too good a democrat to go to prison. If all that is stated be true, the same man is now liable to punishment for the crime of bigamy. There is one point in the legis- lator's career, howevor, that the chroniclers neglect—that is his history as a soldier in the Army of the Potomac. The grumbiera will find one more interesting item if they will investigate the circumstances under which “Colonel” Murphy left the army. AN Insane Murperer.—tIn the sketch that the murderer Alexander has left of his crime and of the state of his mind we see clearly enough the lineaments of a murder really com- mitted under the influence of impulsive insan- ity, and-a comparison between this and the everyday murders, to excuse which the pretext of insanity is caught up, may be a profitable study, Alexander makes no claim to be ex- cused, even by the wife he leaves and whom he appears to have loved, and doos not appareatly dream of insanity, He only knows that he “fought” along while against the impulse to commit a crime for which he had no motive, May Ir Rest 1n Peaor.—The Anti-Slavery Society inteads giving up the ghost. It pro- poses to hold 8 commemorative jubilee in this city on tho 9th inst., which shall be its last meeting. We are very glad it Intends dissolv- ing. Ahecatomb of graves, many thousands of widows and orphans and a frightful load of debt are the results of its labors. If, after all the mischief it has done, it can rest in peace, we trust it will, But what Wendell Phillips, its President, will do without it we cannot even imagine at the present writing, Tae Paciria Casre.—At last a cable is talked of to join the American Continent and the Chinese coast by @ straight line across the Pacific Ocean. Cables are very readily made and laid now, and the propositions do not long precede the reality; so that there is every likelihood we shall soon be as near to Canton ns to any European city in the interchange of thought and news. This cable, with the com- pletion of the linos now in construction in the Indian Ocean, will complete the girdling of the earth. Tur Apventurns ov 4 Countey GinL.— All the country girls ought especially to read that story from the police records of the adven- tures of a country girl who-recently passed two or three days in the city. She answered a matrimonial advertisement, was so drawn into correspondence with a city sharper, came from her country home under an engagement to marry a man she had Never seen, and was thus lured.to her ruin, We hope not many country girls are #0 foolishly trusting. ‘ Iuteraational Rowing, A year ago last fall the champion four-oared crow of this country met and were easily beaten by a picked New Brunswick four on the waters of the Connecticut at Springfield. So complete was their defeat that they have, we believe, never appeared in public since, Not long ago @ match was announced by the press of much greater significance, one in ‘which the men competiag have been most severely tested, and have proved themselyes— one party at least, and not tho other only because none were found to press them, not merely by winning many races, but many which were fearfully contested—the champion oarsmen of their rospective continents. Woe refer, of course, to tho mecting to take place at Lachine, in Canada, early in July, between Ronforth, Winship, Matin and Taylor, the picked professional four of all England, and Falton, Hutton, Ross and Price, the famous ‘‘Paris” crew of St, John. The latter got thoir title from thoir easy victory in both the shel! and gig four- oared heats, open to the world, at the races connected with the Iaternational Exposition at Paris in June, 1867, It should, however, be clearly understood that in so winning thoy did not really show themselves the champion oars- men of the world, although this has often been claimed for them, In fact, they had no right to take part there at all, Those contests were open to amateurs enly, and by these English- tach, at least, underatand, and se did most pro- bably the getters-up of these trials, men who have never rowed a match race for money. Three of these St, John mon had rowed such a match race in 1866 with, if we recall the namé Nightly, the Thetls crew of St. John, thus constituting themselves ‘‘professionals.” Had this latter class any right to contend it is doubtful if the coming struggl» would be neces- sary, for the four Tyne men named are not slow to travel considerable distances to row when anything of importance is at stake, as their proposed trip across the Atlantic shows. Nor did tho New Dominion men prove that they were even the champion amateur oarsmen of tho world, though winning easily ; for they wore heavily handicapped, while none of their rivals were. Each party of the latter carried a coxawain ; they had none. How much difference this makes over a distance, as was thoirs, of moro than two'miles, the experience of the Harvard men Jast summer will help to show. On the 15th of June the latter carried a coxswain and were beaten by a crew which, two days later without this weight, they loft far behind, whilo their performance on the Thames showed them much filter for the sharp, quick stroke of a boat unweighted than the long, comparatively slow drag which best carries a coxswain over a long distance. However, in justice to the men who set tho example and first dared to cross the ocean to meet whoever might come, it should bo said that their boat was probably inferlor, their shell at least, to those of their antagonists, and that they have since quickly discarded her for the more perfect model of the champion boat- builder—Klliott, of Greenpoint. They also, says their backer, Sheriff Harding, of St. John, offered to row any four men in England; but the Kenforth crew assert that the Canadians insisted on omitting the coxswain, and that would again render the contest unequal. And whether both crews, or either, or neither, shall carry one on the St. Lawrence is a point wo have not yet soon stated, and one that will ma- terially influence their relative prospects, It is not unlikely to prove so serious an obstacle as to entirely prevent the match. But if not one party must row on a plan quite now to it, and thus at once put itself on a decided disadvantage. Oa the 27th of last August tho Harvard mon most generously gave this advantage to thelr rivals, with what result all have scen; and now it would seem not only courteous but just that in the second regularly arranged inter-continontal trial of skill and strength, professional though it be, the favor should come from the other side. We are convinced that within a very few years the American plan of steering without carrying a man specially for this work will become quite prevalent in England. On the Cam it probably will not, from the contracted and tortuous character of that brook, and, perhaps, not on the Isis, at Oxford; but wo see no good reason why it should not ona river broad as the Thames between Putney and Mortlake, the Ouse at King’s Lynn or tho Tyne at Newcastle. Certainly thero can be no possible need of him on the wide St. Law- rence, The English professionals, tov, from their far superior experience ia rowing ia the most favoring circumstances, under a scrutiny rigid as that of Perry over Geoffrey Dela- maine, and with the champion soutler, not only of all England, but of the world, to sect them their stroke, can better afford to make tho change than their, perhaps, more powerfal but less skilful rivals, It is a matter of regret that s contest destined to excite so much interest should be rowed at so out-of-the-way a place as the one named, and that its indifferent accommodations for visitors and lookers-on should be substi- tuted for those of some spot nearer the large cities of this Continent; but the shameful performances of some of our profossionals on the Hudson of late years has doubtless partly caused this. A stfll more unpalatable fact is that the picked oarsmen on this side the Atlanti¢ should be found in a compara- tively obscure little province entirely beyond the border of our country, and yet it cannot be denied. The fastest American four thus far known was undoubtedly that composed of the veterans of the Hudson, the justly celebrated Ward brothers, Still, as we havo said, they were beaten almost out of sight by the New Brunswick crew above mentioned—so badly, in fact, that it is reported that they will never row again. Meanwhile nothing worthy to eucceed them has worked its way into notice, Walter Brown and the best one of the Biglin brothers, of this city, would well fill two of the thwarts, but we hardly know where toturn to complete the quartet, Coulter is too large and unwieldy for a crew without a coxswain. Hamill never knew how to row, and does not now, besid es being too short in the reach. John Hamill, his brother, would do, perhaps, if Brown would teach him to row. After a stay of several months in Eagland Brown managed to defeat « third rate oars- man, and though it was gonerally regretted at the time that he did not devote himself to niente eecemaais © higher game It may after all, if ho sees fit, be turned to the advantage of us on this side, who would ‘Ike nothing better than to seo him en- tice the sturdy Reaforth down from Lachine to the broad waters of the Hudson or the placid lake nestling among the Worcester hilla, and win, if it lies in him, the proud title of cham- pion sculler of the world, Plo Nono’s Omen for Riupolcon, “The Emperor's crown hangs by tho same thread as my tiara.” Such are the words with which Pope Pius the Ninth concluded his reply to the Marquis de Banneville, the French Min- ister in Rome, after his presentation of Napo- leon’s late despatch on the subject of infallibility and tho threatened withdrawal of the imperial troops from Rome in the event of the promulgation of the decree a8 acanon of the Church, It is a sentence of serous import to the world, as it comes pre- sented in the mails from Europe and is repro- duced in our columns to-day. Its delivery from the lips of the Pontiff proves that the Vatioan has estimated its own propagandist force and calculated the position and pros- pects of the Bonaparte dynasty and the French succession with great care, and that the hierarchs atill incline towards an unreserved belief in the indestractibility of the Pontificate, and place a devotional reliance on its interpretation of the biblical words, “7'u es Petrus,” and the remainder. Car dinal Bonaparte becomes, as a church- man, a consenting party to the Pontifical defiance, This defiance, as expressed in the gentence qnoted gbove, is much more direct and unequivocal than that which Popo Pius the Seventh offered"to Napoleon the First personally in the Holy City. The deceased Pontiff. merely replied to the offers and alli- ance projects of the Conqueror with the word “eomediante,” and to his open anger ant threat with the word ‘“‘tragediinte.” The colloquy of that moment initiated the struggle which is now being worked rapidly to an issue. The Emperor has his mind to Rome and the East. The Pope turns his eyes from Rome to Jerusalem, Can they both march in company? A few months will tell tho reply. Tag Prxsipenc S#RENADED BY THE Cotorgp Pzorie.—Last night, agreeably to a provious understanding, the colored people of Washington serenaded the President and other prominent officials in token of their gratitude for the proclamation of the ratifica~ tion of the fifteenth amendment, Prosident Grant was enthusiastically cheered by the crowd which assembled before the Executive Mansion, and in response to an address by Colonel Forney assured the colored people that the ratification of the amendment had given him the greatest pleasure. It looked to him like the realization of the Declaration of Independence. Vice President Culfax also made @ briof address, after which the crowd proceeded to the residence of Mr. Summer, who delivered a speech on the momentous event which had brought his colored brothera together. Tax Navat Commirrze of the House of Representatives was yesterday engaged in the consideration of the bill to reorganize the navy. Of course, as is usually the conse, the members of the committee know~tittle or nothing about naval matters. Admiral Porter, who was examined, was actually asked if the services of an execative officer could not be dispensed with on board a war vessol. - This reminds us of that jolly old salt of a naval committeeman, who, on visiting tha frigate Niagara while she was on the stocks, exclaimed in surprise on seeing her, ‘Why, ifthe d—-d thing ain’t hollow !” Arrit.—The month of March, 1870, will long be remembered ag the roughest of the winter, and April yesterday came in thraaten- ing a regular nor’easter. But this lingering of winter ‘in the lap of spring” is good, because a too early blooming of the frait trees is almost certaia to be followed by a “killing frost.” March, then, has served us well in two ways, Hohas given us a good supply of ice, and in delaying the blooming of the trees ho has done much to secure us a good season for fruit. Lastly, as the old conplet has it, March winds and April showers Bring torth May flowers, Wuotxsome Leaistation.—The bill in re~ gard to insurance companies proposed by Senator Pierce indicates that there is some disposition in Albany to make other laws than those that the schemes of the politicians. call for. In the present condition of the law companies organized in this State are spbject to certain restrictions that do not apply to foreign companies, though thoy do businoss here. By the proposed statute the laws are made to bear on all alike, and the statemont of this fact is all the approval the law needs, Tur Posutc Dent.—The statement of the pub- lic debt just issued shows a further decrense of over five million dollars. This is only a little less than the regular monthly average since General Grant’s inauguration. He can make no better argument against reports of extrava- gance and unthriftiness, and certainly can make no more popular defence of his adminis- tration before the people. Tux Irian Exicrant Wave Frow to Ame- rica has increased vastly and most remarkably in volume during the past few days. A cable telegram intimates that the people fear the operation of the Gladstone coercion or new pains and penalties bill. If so, they are adopting the very specdiest and most effectual means of cure. Let them come. ‘One hun- dred thousand more.” ‘Who's afraid?” Tar St. Dominco Treaty isto be recom- mitted to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Senate for further copsideration, and the belief is exprossed that it will ultimately be ratified. Sefior Cohen, an envoy of the Dominican government, arrived af Washinz~ ton yesterday with official “despatehes con- taining the returns of the election on tho question of annexation. fle representa the people as enthusiastic im heir desire to be~ come citizens of this republiv. Tue Sreamsuir CAMILLA, whieh reacued the passengers on board. the unfortunate steamship Venezuela, regarding whose safety so much anxiety now exists, is, we nider- stand, a British vessel ru ‘in connection with the Anchor line, Her) offcers are British, not American, 98 some of QUF cone temprrraries agem to suppose, a et oti ro