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‘eos number in pepulation, nearly as good 5 with their friends at home as the entire forelgn population hailing from the United Kingdom. Other items in the report are worthy of the attention of our readers. Whe National Debt—Whea Should It Be Peid @ Agreat deal has been said in and ont of ‘Congress, in electioneering speeches and through the press about paying eff the national debt, and the republicans have endeavored to make this a great point in favor of their party and the administration, Mero was said about and greater stress laid upen the rapid liquida- tion of the debt under General Grant’s admin- istration than any other subjeet during the late elections, “In fact, the policy of paying the debt off rapidly is one of the chief planks of the radical platform for the future, and one by which itis expected the most political capital can be made. This undoubtedly sounds very well. The liquidation of the debt at the rate of a hundred millions or so a year is a gratifying fact. But thoughtful people will ask where the monoy comes from. The taxpayers know very well that they are overburdened to produce the re- sult. Secretary Boutwell has not a ma- gician’s wand by which he can call up treasures from the deep. Every dollar comes from the pockets of the people, and the larger the amount collected the greater is the cost of collection. ‘he net receipts of the Treasury for the quarter end- ing September 30 of this year was over a hundred and fifteen millions of dellars. This Ye at the rate of four hundred and sixty millions a year. A trifle more than half the re- ceipts was from customs—thatis, $37,729,473, and nearly fifty millions co: from in- ternal revenue, If we reckon the annual in- terest on the debt at a hundred and thirty millions we find that at the present rete of income the adtinistration has three huadred and thirty millions y year for current expenses, independent of interest on the dedt, and to apply to the payment of the pringipal of the debt, The annual expenditures, exclusive of interest on the debt, caught act to exceed a hundred and fifty millions a year. That would be more than double the sum expended previous to the war, (en years ago. But ad- mitting this really large and unnecessary current expense for conducting the govern- jnent, that added to the interest on the debt amounts to two hundred and eighty millions. This would leave a balance, at the rate of the present income, of a -hundred aad eighty mil- lions a year to be applied to the payment of the debt. No wonder that the debt is being rapidly reduced under'the present administra- tion. With such resources no government could do otherwise. If we allow the adminis- tration the credit it claims for augmenting the revenue by a faithful collection of taxes, the fact still remains that all comes from the pockets of the people, and that they are over- burdened to produce this result. Here the question arisos, is it good policy or just to make the present generation pay the whole of the debt or the larger portion of it? Bhould those who fought the battles of the war, who have suffered so much in their material interests in consequence of it, and who have paid already an enormous amount of currest war expenses and of the floating and permsnent debt, be called upon to pay the whole? — Fature generations will reap the benefit of the war more than the present one. The establishment of the Union on a firm basis and the removal of the causes which endangered its perpetuity have been accom- plished by the pedple of the present time, and wccomplished, too, through so much blood, festruction of property and grinding taxation. Has not the cost been great enough already to them ? Ought not our children and those who will come hereafter to enjoy the blessings we have secured bear a portion of the cost ? It is but just they should do xo, Would it be good policy to ‘eave the pay- ment of the debt to the future? Not en- tively, but @ portion of it. To cease paying the principal altogether would not be agree- able to our people, for the idea of a perpetual debt is obnexious to them. ‘There is an ineradi- table impression on their minds that a larg: national debt is incompatible with free institu- tions; that it might tend to establish an oli- garchy, and that uations, like individuals, have greater freedom of action when not en- eumbered by debt. No government or party could stand that should propose to perpetuate our debt or that should not do something to provide for its liquidation, But there is no necessity to pay it off now at the rate of a hundred and fifty or a hundred millions a year. Todo sois neither just to the present generation nor good policy. A much less sum appropriated to this object annually, a certain sum fixed by law, however, in the shape of a sinking fund, should be provided. The peo- ple would be satisfied if they knew the debt to be in constant process of liquidation, if even tho reduction should not amount to over twenty or thirty millions a year. Another im- portant consideration is that it may be a benefit to the country to have for some time, at least, a national stock in which surplus capital and the funds of institutions can be invested. The debt affords that advantage now, and it would not be well to disturb too suddenly this state ofthings. Besides, a national debt has a con- servative influence by rallying to the support of the gevernment a large class of people who have property in it. It may be said that by deferring the pay- ment of the debt the nation wil! pay so much more in interest—will pay perhaps the prin- cipal two or three times over. That is true; but on the other hand, the weans taken away from the people now to pay the principal, when they are least able to afford it, would be employed in idusiry and to ijucrease the national wealth. The vast sum taken away from the people by tdkation at present para- lyzes industry te a great extent. _ Take off this burden, take off a hundred and fifty millions of taxes a year, which could be dene very well, and the business and production of the country would be vastly increased. Thea how much easier for a population ef sixty, eighty or a hundred millious, with the national wealth doubled or trebled, to pay the prin- cipal of the debt than for the present popu- lation to do so, and how shert a time before the forty millions of inhabitants will be eighty millions and the wealth of the NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, NOVE nation will be more than trebled? Let us not, then, put all the burden of the debt, as well as of the war, upen the present generation, but let us, while paying a part, so graduate the payment that some may be left for the succeeding generation to pay. ‘The Mexicam Amnesty Law. After considerable agitation on the part of the liberal members of the Mexican Parlia- ment those Mexicans who were imprisoned, as well as those who were precluded from returning to their native country, were all for- given and restered te good citizenship. Although the law granting such favors was strongly opposed by Juarez and his sup- porters, yet the measure was adopted over bis head by the Mexican Congress. It sets free many of the “men whe have figured promi- nently in the country for the last ten years, The veteran Santa Anna and General Negrete have wen their liberty without any exertion on their part. Notwithstanding the privations of the latter, it is very likely that eld General Santa Anna will return to Mexico; but if he is wise he will keep quiet and leave the task of stirring up the disaffected spirits of the republic to others. It is a question whether the rebellious leaders of Mexico can appreciate the favor granted te them by Con- gress, We hope they will regard it in its proper light, but we fear very much they will not. General Negrete’s speech on his libera- tien might lead us to hope for the very best results; but, asarule, mem are grateful for favors only immediately after being bestewed. Time soon lessens the obligations and banishes the remembrances. Let us hope, however, that the amnesty law in Mexico will have the effect of preving to the Mexicans that the republic means peace, Everywhere, at the late election, the people rose against party managers and “‘ran the machine” to suit themselves. Misseuri, which in 1868 gave McClurg 19,327 majerity, this year sends him whirling eut of his seat with 40,000 majority for his eppoaent. Ingersoll, republican, of Illineis, who received 7,000 majority in 1868, this. year takes'a back seat, his competitor beating him by 2,000 vetes. Two years ago the republican majority in the Michigan Sixth district was 3,230; this year it gives a democratic majority of 2,150. The Fifth district of New Jersey in 1868 gave a democratic majority of 2,248; last week the democratic candidate for Congress was elected to stay at home by over 3,000 majority. West Virginia was expected to double her majority of 9,000 for Grant, but the most astute trick- sters were astounded when she rolled up a democratic majority of 11,000. In the New York Fifteenth Congressional district Tanner, republican, who was elected in 1868 by ever 2,400 majority, is sueceeeded by Joseph M. Warren, democrat, who has been elected by the remarkable majority of 6,700. The above extraordinary changes show that the people, when they choose to take a hand in the busi- ness, cun manage things pretty much as they please. Tue War QuEsTION IN EUROPE AND ‘THE Oxstixacy oF GoLp.—During our late civil war, when the “‘Yanks” and the “Johnnies” were seni to drive each Othor’s skirmish lines, and found the undertaking beyond their abili- ties, It was a frequent remark on either side that ‘the Yanks wouldn’t drive worth a cuss,” or that ‘the Johnnies wouldn’t drive worth a red.” The expressions will recall a smile to many on both sides of Mason and Dixon’s line, who remember thé circumstances which produced them. A great deal of commotion has been created in the Gold Room of late by the European news, and the speculators have gone into a frenzy of excitement. But gold remains obstinately quiet. As a broker re- marked the other day, jotting downa sale with a hand that had swung a Spencer in the war, “Gold won't rise worth a d—n.” Tue PeaNut Frenp has invaded the purlieus of Uncle Sam’s Capitol at Washington to such an extent as to become an intolerable nni- sance. Supervising Architect Mullett takes this desecration so much to heart that he declares war upon the fiend and his allies, and has recommended to the Secretary of the Treasury to prohlbit venders of peanuts, apples, and others of that ilk, from carrying on their traffic in govern- ment buildings. It is questionable if, with the abolition of the whiskey mills in the basement of the Capitol and the peanut stands in the lobbies, public business will flourish to any great exient. It will not do to deprive West- ern and Southern members of their accus- tomed luxuries too suddenly. THOMAS CARLYLE ON THE FRANCO-PRUSSIAN War.—The author of the “Sartor Resartus” and of the ‘Life of Frederic the Great of Prussia” is ont with 4 twe column article in the Londen Zines on the war between France and Prussia. The London Times will be anx- iously awaited here by hundreds of thou- sands. Thomas Carlyle on the war will be a sensation in literature. Why cannot some of our enterprising book publishers have the whole two columns sent across the wires and converted into a book at once? It would be the most salable book of the hour. AmericaAN Papgr CurreNoy.—In view of the great probability mow existing that some or all of the European governments may be compelled to resort to the issue of paper money in order to meet the expenses of war, a review of our own histery in that respect may not be inappropriate. We accordingly pub- lish in another part of to-day’s HeRaLp a resumé of the history, value and vicissitudes of American paper currency, from the first issue of it in the great atraggle for independence to its latest issue in the war ef the rebellion, It will be found interesting and instructive, not only to the financial and business community, but to the general reading public. Cotteck Rows.—The students in Williams College, emulous of the doubtful fame of the “boys” in Yale and other colleges, have just had a row among themselves, These college rencontres are both despicable and silly. They sometimes entail upon the perpetrators a brand of disgrace that tollows them through life. There should be some way of putting a step to these childish sanabbleg among col- legians, TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD An Alabama Claims Missive from Secretary Fish. Earl Granville “Out of Town” and Britain Again in “ Consternation.” Germany Knows “No North, No South.” SPAIN JUBILANT OVER HER NEW KING, A Chinese Massacre Conspirator Arrested. ENGLAND. ho on the Alabama Claims Bill—Lord Granville Out of Town— An Alarm from America. Loxpon, Nov. 18, 1870, Adespatcn from Mr. Fish to Mr, Moran concern- ing the Alabama claims arrived to-day. Lord Gran- ville being out of town the despatch could not be communicated te him, The contents are up to this Moment unknown te the public. In the circles where the fact of the arrival of tie despatch 1s known great consternation and excitement prevails, a8 itis assumed that Rus#la and the United States have a secret understanding. Judicial Appointment—The United States Flag—Mr. Brights Health. LONDON, Nov. 18, 1870, Mr. Vernon Harcourt has been appointed to sue- ceed Sir Colmar O'Loghien as Judge Advocate General. ‘The United States steainer Plymouth has gone to Lisbon. Mr. John Bright's health is still impaired, and he Will resign provided the war party of the Cabmet prevails. GERMANY. Consolidation of the National Confederation “No North; No South?—Bavaria in the Field—Political Retribution at the Polls, BERLIN, Noy. 18, 1970. ‘The final arrangements for tne national confedera- tion of Bavaria with North Germany are completed. Bavaria will enjoy the same position in the confede- ration as Saxony. Previous to this consummation « great meeting was held at Munich. An address was voted to the King gof Bavaria expressing anxtety lest Bavarla should refuse to enter the Band on the same terms with the other Southern States, and petitioning the King to avoid the danger of the isolation of Bavaria from the rest of Germany, and to this end to dissolve the Chamber, which was elected under other infuences and circumstances. Waurtemburg is bound to submit to a like course as Bavaria. It 18 remarked, as a significant political tact, that at the recent parliamentary elections in Prussia, even in the districts which have been hitherto demo- cratic, all the democratic candidates who had taken MBER 19, *1870=—TRIPLEE » SHEET. CHINA AND JAPAN: Japanese Students to America—Téa Kulp. Senator cole, of , California; Charles Koapp, of of Geos, o0°UPF | General Sickles Spoken of For the Euge wente—Mr. Seward at the Iuland Sca—Tel- ouraph Communication with Europe—Ameri- can Interests and Trade. San FRANCISCO, Nov. 11, 1870, T. Scott Stewart, United States Consul at Hiogo, who is en leave of absence, arrived by the steam- ship China, He is accompanied by twelve young Japanese students, The China brings over twelve thousand packages of tea, Three hundred aud thirty packages have been sold for New York. A letter from Hon. William H, Seward, dated in the Inland 5ea, October 11, says he was well and his trip was pleasant. Mr, Meward’s visit to Japan Was the event ofthe month. He was the guest of Min- ister De Long at Yokohama and Consul Shepara at Jeddo. ‘The iirst interview ever given to & private individual by the Mikado was given to Mr, Seward. The only persons present were Messrs. De Long and pieverd and the Acung Secretary of the American ‘The Danish envoy has sueceeded in negotiating with the government of Japan for the completion of telegraphic communteation between Japan and Bavepe. A diplomatic rapture has occurred between the French Minister and the Japanese government, Mowing out of the Japunese neutrality proclama- ch fleet has lett Yokohama, Its destina- wi. ‘The Japanese merchants have arranged to shij 200,000 cards of stikworms to Eurepe, . ef Atyphoon at Yokohama and Jeddo has eansed great damage. CHINA, SHANGHAY, Oct, Le, ) Via SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17, 1870. § The retarn of United States Consul General Sew- ard was celebrated by a dinner, at which Admiral Rodgers and other leading Americans were present, The News Letter contains several editorials on United States Minister Low, accusing him of gross ind wanton disregard of duty in the matter é Tien-tsin massacre, Hxchauge—On London, 58. 10394, per tael. Arrest of the Massacre Conspirator. Lonpon, Nov. 18, 1870, A despatch has just been received here from Macao, dated November 1, which states that the in- stigator of the Tien-tsin massacre has been arrested and Wil be speedliy brought to justice, Foreign Negetiations and Chances of War. The Pritish and American Ministers, says the North Chine Herald, just to hand by mall, “relying on the false premive that they had to deal with a civilized Government, have acted on @ principle which all previous intercourse with Oriental nauions shown to be mistaken, and which threatens to pring about the very climax which the new policy was erroneously designed to avoid. Instead of collecung tumediately at Tten- tsin every available soldier ant war vessel from Japan and Hong Kong, and holding out the prospect of coercion If reparation were not made within a given and proximate. date, they have drifted on a food of conciiiatory platitu so far that they can hardly avoid striking on the 3 of war.”” RAILROAD MATTERS. Railroad Magnates in Council— to be Established in Europe. Sr. Lovts, Nov. 18, 1870, A party of railroad men representing the St. Jo- seph and Counctl Bluts, the Pennsylvania Central, the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago, the Union Pacuiic, the Pan Handle and Ohio and the Misstssippt roads, who have been in consultation here fer a couple of days past, will leave to-night for St. Louis and Cincinnatt, Among other things they concluded upen is to open a handsome ticket office In Lendon and the principal cities on the European Continent, for ine purpose of supplying people returning to or visiting America with tickets over any American Toad, Wester Agea: The Bosion, Ayr ferd ‘and Erie ‘Litigation. Ruilroad ground against the annexation of Lorraine and Alsace to Germany were defeated. The members of the Reichstag will assemble in session in Berlin on the 2ith Instant, Dr. Jacoby, who was recently imprisoned at Loetzen on account of his violent opposition to the govern- menvs war measures, Was not re-elected to Parlia- ment at the late elections, His known opposition to the project for annexing Alsace and Lorraine to Germany contrivutea w is ueteat. The Nation “One and Indivisible.* BERL Nov. 18, 1870, The treaty between the North German Contedera- tion and the States of Baden and Hesse has been signed. The treaty with Wurtemberg has been con- cluded, but is not yet si The Coming Presentation of the Crown— Parliamentary Delegution to Iinly—Popu- larity of the King. MADRID, Nov. 18, 1870. A committee, consisting of fifteen members of the Constituent Cortes, hus been appointed to proceed to Florence to present the Spanish Crown to the Duke of Aosta. ‘The election of Aosta Is highly papular throughont the provinces. No disorders have followed his pro- clamation, though the government had reason to believe that as the candidature was unpopular in certain quarters there might be demonstrations of disapproval. ‘Ihe services of the troops have not been necessary anywhe In all the large cities cannon have been fired in honor of the event. The King Elect in His Home. FLORENCE, Nov. 18, 1870, ‘The Duke of Aosta arrived in this city yesterday from Naples. He was met with the enthustastic acclamations of the people, The President of the Council, the Spanish Minister to Italy and other notables subsequently called upon him and con. gratulated him, Premier Vou Beust Stil POR Dy SAT Vien VV. 18, 1870, The rumor of the resignation of Baron Von Beust, the Prime Minister, which has been circulating for afew days past, is discredited by the official your nals of this city, which prononnce the story on” which the rumor was based wholly uatruc, Office. SHOOTING MATCH, Match for the bampionship Between Bo- gardus, of Illinois, and Paine, of New York. Detroit, Mich., Noy. 18, 1870. A shooting match for the championship of the United States and $1,000 between A. H. Bogardus, of Eckhart, Ill., and Ira A. Paine, of New York, took Place near this city to-day, The contestants were to shoot at 100 birds each, with one and a quarter ounce shot, snap caps net counting. Out of seventy Bogardus killed sixty-one and Paine fifty-five, when it became dark and Paine gave up the match and the money, side bets being declared off, James Ward, tue champion of Canada, acted as referee. EUROPEAN MARKETS. Lonvon MONRY MARKY:?.—LONDON, Nov. 18—4:30 P. M.~ Consols closed at 92 for both mosey and the account. Amen- fiat--Five-twentien, 1862, $64; do,, 1886, 86; do. 1867, 88; ten-forties, 8. Stocks flat, Erie Railway shares, W1%c; Thinoie Contrais, 1083s; Atianite and Great’ Weat- ern, 20. FRANKroRT Bowursr.Fuankrort, Nov. 1&—United States Ove-twenty bonds are quoted at’ 90% for the laste of Liverroon Corron MAkkrt.—LIVERPOOL, Nov. 4:2) P. M.—OCotton fiat. Middling uplands, 94. 8, ed. » Hea. The sales of the di for speculation. it bales, of which 12,000 were taken for export and 5,000 on speculation, ‘The stock in port is estimated 408,000 bales, ef which 43,000 are Ameri- con. The receints of the weok have been 47,000 bales, of which 19, ‘The stock at sea Hound to 000 are American. thia port is estimated at 319,000 bales, of which 169,000 are American, TRADE IN MANONESTER.—-LIVERPOOL, Nov. 18.—The advices from Munchester are leas favorable and cause a duli- ness in the cotton market here. LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET.—LIvERPOOL, Nov, 18-4:30 P. M.—-Breadstutfs tirmor. Wheat, Ils. 8d. per cen- white ; #s, 8d. a 108, Sd. for new red Western 10s, $c.a, 10s, 10d. for rea Winter. |The receipts at this port for the past three days have been of which 12,500 were American, *) 24s. Yd. per bol. for Western canal; corn, Sls, 6d. per quarter for new; oats, Bs. per bushel; peas, 40s, 6d. per quarter for Canadian, LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKPT.—LIVERPOOL, Nov. 18-4:80 P. M-—Pork, 104s, por. bbl: for extra prime mess; eet, er terce for mew. Huacon, 48%. per cwt. for Cumberland cut. 49 LONDON Propuct MARKRT.—LONDON, Nov. 18—4:30 P. M.--Linseed ofl, £29. Hops easier at 43 10s, petroleum, Is. 7d. Calcutta linseed, 59s. 6d. per cwt. and easier, PRTROLRUM MARKET. Petroleuns glowed buoyant. 3 Anrwene, Nov. W7—Kveuing,— Boston, Nov. 18, 1870. Unable to obtain the key to the office of the Bos- ton, Hartford and Erie Railroad to-day tor the pur pose of obtaining certain books to which they were entitled, by order of couri, Messrs. Couverse and Bartholome two of the receivers, forced the doors; but ne books were found. PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS. Death of a State Senater—The Senate Tied— Republican Candidate for State Treasurer. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 18, 1870, Wilham W. Watt, Siate Senator from the First district, died tls tnorning, His decease will leave the parties tied in the State Senate. A special elec- tion will have to held to flit the vacaney, but it cannot take place until after the meeting of the Lemisiatu pon a Warrant signed by ihe Speaker of the Se nied to become the ‘Treasurer, William » Is ty decline the republican F Mackey, the present ‘Treasure nomination. THE NEW ORLEANS ABATTOIR IV COURT. NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 18, 1870. The New Orleans slanghier aouse cases were before the Superintendent aga to-day on the | motion made therein for an imjunction and super- sedeas to stay proceedings in the court below. Mr. | Durant and Judge Black snomutted arguments | against the motion, contending that the authority was in the court below to coutrot the situation of the interests tuvotved until final judgment therein, | The writs of error, briuging the cases bere, are iu- | tenaed to vindicate the ultimate right of the partis, | and not an incid A origat. Ti is constantly neld that only final gents and decrees can be reexamined writs of error, and the cases are refused to entertain any application to deal with the preiiminary decrees of the lower courts, Mr. Pbil- lips replied, reviewing the question of the effect of the appeal at length, and insisting that the asked Js fully authorized, and that no stronger case for the exercise of the discretion of the Court could be prevented, The ground of the application is, as will be re- membered, that the plamtits are restramned from prosecuting their busine butchers within the city limits by a process of the State courts, which 1s a Violation of the writs of errorin the case, Mr. Fellows, of New Orleans, aiso spoke on the same side. on numerous where this court has = THE F ‘Wick WONCHENT. Exhumation of the Remains of the First White Womau Born Conne ute HARTFORD’ Noy, 18, 1870. The authorities ef the town! of Saybrook to-aay removed the monument erected there to Lady Fenwick, the first white woman born in- Yonnecticut, the removal being necessary for ralir improvements, and searching for re- mains the bones of the deceased were discov- ered, the skull being found intact, the teeth well preserved, an about the skull was found remains of hair, which crumbled at the touch, Lady Fenwick was burted at Say- brook Voint in 1648, 222 years ago. The yemains and monument are to be placed in the Saybrook Cemetery with formal ceremonies, LEWIS LEVI'S “SHEEP” HATS. During the month of September a number of hat factories in Orange and Orange valley, N. J., were “cracked” and considerable quantities of finished goods carried off. Among the factories so treated Was that, at Orange Valley, of McChesney & Brown. All efforts to hunt down the burglars proved abor- tive, but yesterday Mr. Edward Brown appeared before Justice Dean, of Newark, and made aMda- vit charging Lewis Levi, a “slop” dealer of No, 63% Commerce street, with recetving the stolen property. In his possession were found several dozen of the stolen hats. He admitted having bonght them for six dollars per dozen and selling them for nine dol- lars, though the maker said it cost twenty-one dol- lars to make them up. Levi said ke beught them “sheep” and therefore was willing to sell them “sheep,” but stontly denied any foreknowledge ef their having been stolen. He looked exceedingly “sheep” when locked up in default of ball. Se isa short, swarthy-complexioned gentieman, with a back & (a Richard tl. FOUND OROWNED. The body of an unknown man and the body of an unknown woman Were brought to the Mergue last evening, having been found floating in the river. The man was about thirty-five years of age, five feet seven inches in height, black hair, full whisk- ers, black mustache; had on black #)paca coat, black pants, brown vest, white muslin shurt, white cotton understtirt and bets, ‘She body too much decom- posed te be placed on the Morgue. The woman was abont twenty-five years of age, five feet feur inches in height, haa brown hair; had on black Ls dress, Balmoral skirt, black water- proof cloak, brown woollen hood, white muslin chemise, white cotton stockings and shoes. The bee he Placed on the Morgue and photograpt rf Pen, onal Intelligence. Washington, and sam"! Bard, Foonm at the Astor Hom, Mr, James M. Nelson, men PT Of Assembly from Rockland county and dene, crate candidate for Speaker of the Assembly, is i 'OWD “txing up” some wili business in the Suvroy"*e'4 Moc. Mr, Nelson resemables “the tate Iamentes "” 1 ts quaint humor and mexhaustible fund of “lve? 4uecdotes,'» with which be often kept the Assembly in. & 70ar. Ex-Governor J. Jenkins, of Georgia, iM tempor arily stopping at the Everett House. B, W, E, Jennens, of Salt Lakeity, satd.to be the great buyer or quartermaster of Brigham Young, arrived in this city yesterday and is.quartered at the Metropolitan Hotet. Major Ben Veriey Poore and family are to winter in Washington, ‘They left their rooms:at the Metro politan Hotel last evening. ©. McCatuster, of Philadelphia, one ef the body trustees, will be found at the Fifth Avenue Hotel for a short stay. Commodore Le Roy, of the United States Navy, | has anchored at the New York Hotel, Assemblyman Fuller, of Saratoga comaty, and My. Wiliam C. Bergen, gas man and general philosopher of the Department of Public Works, hel@ a confer- ence tu this city yesterday tn relation to sfairs of State, VENEZUELA. Stege of Konanesemcto—Ascertained Losses Guzman Blanco Captures Truxillo—Cotlee Supphes Cat Otf—CGeneral Hernandev’s Kee tara Mivus His Army—Probuble Overthrow of the erameut. MARACAIBO, Oct, 18, 1870, In the recent battle of Bonquesemero, in which General Hernandez, who commanded the Union troops, was victorious, the losses have been ascer- tained to be much greater than were at | first supposed. The total number killed in that battle amounted to 150, wounded 350, and taken captive 200, while ulmost allthe generals of the insurgent forces of Guzman Blanco remained inthe field either dead or wounded, Among them were P. Munoz, Alvarado and several others. Among the generals wounded are Arange- ners, Manuel Vallis, Adolfo Bocanegra, Miguel Sine ora apd Trompse. The list of the wounded on the part of the government comprises the names of Ln dis Buselio Rodriguez, Herrera, F, Camero, Dre PB. F. Comado and Colonel Jucintoe. Guzman Blanco admis the losses of many generals and 300 nen, but complains greatly as to Lhe man. her in witch they were butchered and of the ex- cesses which took place subsequently to the battle at N He complains wiso that the attack was while negotiations for peace were gotng tor- a to Truxitio, a . Where a coalition Was formed with another of his detachments. Here they found government troops, under General An- drade, and attacked ‘them on the following day. The en ment lasted four and, eventually, rade, belng short of war material, was to Merida. AN umporiant coffee district, and sup- At the present fruxillo plies Maracaibo to # large extent. moment these supplies are cut off and the export Of comes must reatly diminished. General Hernandez rived here for the pur- pose of obtaining men and arms to Join his forees at Core, and with tais augmented force ke will attack Gueman, it is otherwh rumored that he tas atready suffered an overwhelming defeat and has isoanded his forces, Should such prove to be the case and Guzman in possession of ‘Truxtilo it ig feared tnat Maracaibo 1) bertly fail inte has hands also. The cit; in & perfect state of defence and the for! bemg looked after for the purpose of resisting the threatened in- vader, If it does fall into his hands the next mail will probably carry the news that Guzman Blanco ig the President of the Venezuelan republic. The Archbishop of Caracas, who was lately ban- ed by G Te Devin, thomt cabin ¥ r mate would not allow the Archbishop to take any Inggage with him, Had it pot been for M fino. an trallan ture of the Quartermaster Gei WAS ~~ =i ies eS GTON. lish Mission—Refund of Duties on Merchandise in Public Sere— The Case of Paymas- ter Girard, WASnINGTON, Nov, 18, 1870. iewernl Sickles for the Koglish Mission. The érienas of Generai Sickles are talking abous him for the English mission, It is beleved he Would aceept a transfer from Madrid to London, and of lis dtness no doubt ean be entertained. In oficial clrekes he is regarded as she ablest wan tn the diplomatte service, Talking jaw Juventory ef Uncle Sam’s Pre- porty. Congress, at te-tast session, passed am act requir- ing the heads of deyartments, the Adjutamt General, She Arcritect of the Capiiol and the Commntsstoner Of Agriculture to make a fuk and complete mven- tory of all the prope: belonging t the United States in the buildings, rooms, ofices and grounds occupied by each of them ana uuder tix charge in the District of Columbts, azrd to make vi annoa re- vort of the same on the ist day of Decenaber wo Con- wress. ‘The law excepts books, pampiieta, papers and documents 1a the brary of Congresy and the supplies of stationery and fael it tie severad public offices aud buildings. What the objeob uw mo one knows, uniess it la to anticipate the eost of purchasing new farniture in case the capiut should be removed. Tle heads of the several te patimenta have tasued orders to thelr subordivates, in ontor- mity with the law, and the work of takang the in- ventory has commenced. Noe appolmmens i required, so that the inferior desks and o@iee furmi- pral’s ofboe whl stand on the same footing with the best im use in thet Treasury building. it 1s presumed that Gongress#) sNtended to enforce inore accountability Bor the pro~ perty belonging to ths government, and sseertala how many towels and tumblers are annuadly’appro~ priated by the clerks for their own use, "he Arent tect of the Capitol, in addition to bis accoumtability Jor the property in and about the Capitol aud otan. eal Garden, 1s required so inspect the President's house and grounds and take a complete iaventory of the furniture and other property at (he Execuuve Mansion, on Peanut Venders. A. GB. Mullett, the superintending architect, toe wards the end of lis report (o tbe Seeretary ©} ‘Treasury, recommends that © ce of con ing public buikdings into ¢ 8 for thi commodation of retail eanuts, apples and otber simlar comm prohibited by law. The vestibules and approaches of many of our butidings are av presence disiigured and the public taeounmoded by the stil, tis) Denedt ne one but tae owners. He fs at a loss to understand why one citizen has not as goo. a right to carry on hie private business as anobier, or why ain favored persons should enjoy 2 monopoly of these stands. vender Reiund of Duties on Merchandise ia Pubiio stares. ‘The Secretary of the Treasury. iu reply to the qnestion of some New York rehants, as t@ whether there will be an innaediate refund of duties on merchandise remaining in puolic stores or ware- houses on the drst of January next, under the pro visions of the tariff of Juiy 14, 1570, says that ita not presumed that any unnecessary delay will attend ue refund of duties which may be fouad due to fue porters under the provisions of said law. Printing «Extra Copies of — Depurtinent Keports. r Raving wiinatea that only a certain ‘The Congressional pri: he was restricted by law in primiiny mumber of the reports of bureau officers, uke ques- gentleman, who managed, however, by force of ¢ tre aud U ts, n oll mattress on voard the vessel at ten o'clock night, just as she was about raising her auchor to leave for ler destina- Uon—Port Spain. BILLIARDS. A Raro Exhibition of skill—Match] Between Cyrille Dien and M. Gu rr=The Latter the Wisner—Remarkable Fancy strokes. A large concourse of sporting men congregated at Chris. Connor’s rooms last night tor the purpose of witnessing & contest in billiards between Oyrile Dion and the newly arrived Frenen player, Mons, Gar- nier. Inthe throng which guihered round the table of the inner room were seen the familiar faces of the gallant Colonel Armour, the well known ama. teur; William McKay, Mr. Meintyre, the veteran Michael Phelan, Cat oyie and others dist guished in the ‘society of biliarists. The room Was tilled to overflowing alien o most eagerness nifesied by all present to witness The first w of skill was yrille Dion unknown player, which rest for the former. 1 a game between M, Garnier and Cyrille Dion, which was very remark- able, as showing in its progress Laat Lin as a Hew Ie was a gan At NTS UP, four balls, push shot barred. Dion ted off and scot & comparatively ed in an easy victory xX} er followed, making six, ta the Un inning Dien count sorty-eight, and thence. forth there was tittle “display of skill until the seventh mntng, when Garnier, by some of the finest and most scientific playing, made a run of 183. With varying success tie game went on, every inning, however, showing Gurnier’s superiority as & nurser of the balls, Dien's highest score was 70, @ count which he reached but once in the game. Garnier, on the contrary, made runs of 156, 180, 108 and 5! he latter run King the game. At the close Garnier was declared the victor, amid great enthusiasm, by the following score: Garnier, 1,000: Dion, 656. ‘The Frenchman was exceedingly excited during the contest, hopping about LIKE A PEA IN A PANS the contrary, Was #4 cool as a cucum- ber. Te ‘ds the latter part of the game the French tuan, in his Ca huste, played with the wreng bal Dut, notwithstandmg a cantionar by the Demosthenes of the Gener: biunder was not secn in time to be corrected. The result of the game astonisked and surprised every- body present. After an intermission of a few minutes M, Garnier gave an exbibition of skill with the balls, which was declared ly ail in the room as iar 5 SUR passing ANYTHING KVER SERN in this cotHHY. When it is sale that he carromed on a bali which Dion held between his fingers three et over the table; cay whan betw 1AHSeS OD fig Asean 5 Sey ‘wlan tease cmt the table to rést, finally in an opposite corner from where they staried; aud when ail this and much more was done, to the delight and asionishment of every- bedy, he carromed from the end of tne table on a ball which wae placed on the top of three tall ale glasses, Enough Is said to mdicate the character of the exhibition. It was truly the most wonderful performance in billiards ever seen and drew forth thunders of applause. It was no small feat in iself to beat Dien, M. Garnier never having played before on an American tabie, but the BILLIARDISTIC LEDGURDEMAIN exhibited afterwards wag little short of miraculous. M. Garnier proposes shortly to give another extibi- tion of his matenl but Dion, on THE NEW YORK HERALD IN MASSACHUSETTS. (From the Westtield (Mass.) News Letter, Nov. 17.) ‘The New York HERALD has paid out over ene hun- dred and ten thousand dollars for European corre- spondence and cabie despatches since the commence- ment of the Franco-Prussian war. A cable despa to the HERALD, reporting the interview of the cor- respondent of that paper with Napoleon, a portion of which we copied last week, cost thousands of dol- lars, We know of no paper either in Europe or America that is equal to the New Yor& H¥nato in collecting and publishing news from all parts of the world, TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS. A colored convict escaped from Sing Siug prison yester- The New Orleans contested electiod cares were yesterday decided against the democrats. ‘The steamship Montana sailed from San Francisco for Panama yesterday with 0 passen ad 450,000, im treasure, of which #900,000 in coin is for Callao, $141,000 for England and 1,000 for Punta Arenas. The Hyde Park woollen mills, near Boston, wore damaged by tire Thursday evening to the extent of $30,000. Died. PomRoy.—On Friday, November 18, Mrs. Harnusr Pomnoy, widow of Amos Pomroy, Jr., ia the 75th rear of her age. * The remains will be taken to Enfleld, Conn., for interment, Monday morning. Murray.—Suddenly, on Friday morning, Novem- ber 18, at 17 Oliver street, Francis WILLIAM Mur- Ray, Md 37 years, son of the late Dr. Daniel Murray, Of Belfast, Ireland,’ and late apothecary of tke United States steamship Quinnebaug. His friends are respectfully requested to attend the funeral, from the above N on Sunday atter- noon, at twWo o'clock, to Calvary Cemetery. Belfast (Ireland) papers please copy. (hor other Leaths Soe Ninth Page, tion of authority on the part of the heads of depart. ments to order extra copies Of such reparts was re- ferred, vy the of War, to the Judge Advo- cate General, He decided that there was no Liw prohibiting their making such a requisition, or pre: venting the Congresstonal printer from honoriag them, Under his imterpretation of t , Colonel Clapp has signified tis readiness to print whatever the heads of depariments may make requisition for. se of Paymaster teirar ster Girard, now in close com finement at the Navy Y will, it is understood, be suspended for the pre: ty appears that the accounts of ts paymaster nad ma turaed mot be in for an unusually long tine, and he wae accordingly arrested under the — supposition that # sth ‘us Wrote iu the matter, Thia he endeavors to Aplain away by statiog that he was jaboring under the unpression that hts clerk at New York had forwarded tis vay rolls, and that they were in the departwent. 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