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eonstructed Tennesseean to declare that the remedy is worse than the disease, for nothing can be more damaging to the prosperity of a State than @ people brought up in abject Ignorance The Late Murder Trials. ‘The Court of Oyer and Terminer, and the Court of General Sessions have been engaged for some days on two very important murder triala, both of which have resulted in the con- viction of the prisoners of a lesser degree of crime than that charged in the indictment. We do not propose to recite the incidents of the case of Cooney, charged with the murder of O'Day, or Dann, charged with the murder ‘of Logan. They have already apppeared fully in our columns as the trials proceeded. But there is something suggestive as regards pri- vvate morals connected with both cases that should attract serious attention. In each case the victim was cut off in one of those disgrace- ful barroom fights which are too frequent, when the heat of passion or the madness of liquor is only appeased by using the pistol or the knife upon some unfortunate adversary. Murder in cold blood, instigated solely by vengeance, is not a common crime in this com- munity. Murder for pelf is more common; as the cases of Nathan and Rogers and many others show. But the largest percentage of homicide by far is traceable to the reckless use of deadly weapons in barroom brawls. The taking of human life in this way is almost an occurrence of every day, or every night. Sometimes it may happen that no malice exists in the mind of the murderer. Often, perhaps, there is not consciousness enough to discern a motive for the deed, and certainly net cosncious- ness enough for measuring the consequences ofa feaful crime. This makes that class of homicide all the more dangerous for the com- munity. Premeditated murder rarely goes un- discovered and unpunished. The vengeance of Heaven pursues the murderer and delivers him into the hands of human justice. The shedding of blood, whether by premedi- tation or in the violence of passion, is equally unjustifiable. It therefore behooves our judges ‘and juries to exercise their prerogatives with the'uimost caution when cases like those re- ferred'to come before them. Their very fre- quency is a reason why justice should be inflex- ible. Tho indiscriminate use of the knife and the pistol must be put down, and it can only be done by administering the law firmly and without favor. Tae Annual Report of th» Fire Marshal. The annual report of Fire Marshal McSpedon for the year ending October 31, 1870, is full of interesting statistics. It is a gratifying evi- dence of the increased efficiency of the Fire Department under the new régime that the total number of fires during the year—856— shows a decrease of 6.25 per cent from the previous ,year. During the last six months there has been a remarkable decrease in the average loss by fire—upwards of $2,000 per fire below the average for the previous six months, Table No. 6 sets forth the fact that the number of disastrous fires has greatly diminished. Of those particularly disastrous there were 9, accompanied by a loss of $50,000 each, while In 1869 there were no less than 18, or twice as many. Forty-four fires were suspected to be of incendiary origin. Of twenty-eight per- sons arrested on this charge some were hon- orably discharged and three were convicted. By the new system of signals, which has been in successful operation during the past six months, alarms are transmitted with sur- prising rapidity, only a minute and thirty Beconds intervening between the discovery of a fire and the communication of the locality to the various companies and bell towers. Under the old system at least eight minutes were re- quisite for the same purpose. The report of the Fire Marshal concludes by demonstrating the fact that the loss of life and the number of fires caused by dangerous compounds, sold and used for illuminating purposes, under the names of kerosene, liquid gas, gasoline, patent safety gas, and so forth, are increasing at a fearful rate, and by expressing an earnest hope—in which all good citizens must unite— that the next Legislature will see the impor- tance of prompt and effective legislation upon this subject. Horace GReeEvzy is interested in the Te- huantepec Canal, and has prevailed on Sec- retary Robeson to send a vessel to assist the survey of the route. How much better that the great philosopher should devote his talents and influence in this way to the furtherance of a great national object like the Tehuantepec Canal than that he should fritter away his time on such abstruse and unimportant subjects as farming and protective tariffa—subjects, too, upon which the great philosopher is not se thor- oughly posted as he evidently is upon the question of our interoceanic canal interests. “Pompous AND OFricious” is the term applied by the Springfield Republican to Sena- tor Conkling, of this State. How “lovely and Pleasant it is to see members of the same Political family agree in union and barmony.”’ Tms 1s Nor THE Troe to rake up old bones or open new sores, Personal Inielligence. Ex-Governor Samuel Bard, from Georgia, arrived ‘yesterday at the Metropolitan Hotel. Judge Hf. A. Johnson, from Kentucky, {s sojourn- Ang at ihe Grand Central Hotel. < Ex-Senator E. P. Norton is among the latest ar- Fivals at the St. Denis Hotel. | Governor English, of Connecticut, came to the city yesterday and put up at the Astor House. Mr. John V. L. Pruyn, ex-member of Congress, has arrived at the Brevoort House. Mr. ana Mrs. W. J. Florence, the popular come- dians, arrived yesterday from atlanta, Ga., and slighted at the Fifty Avenue Hotel, Colonel James Regan, of the United States Army, and lady ave sojourning at the Metropolitan Hotel | John A. Griswold, of Troy, arrived yesterday at tho Fifth Avenue Hotel, Generai George Hurt, from Rhode Island, 1s tem- Porarily at the Astor House. Colonel W. C. soy and family have eome to the Pity to spend the winter at the Metropolttan Hotel. James T. ames, ex-member of Congress, of Chicopee, Mass., has arrived at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. ~ Mr. Christopher Townsend, founder ef the freo Ubrary at Newpert, ig sojourning at the Albemarie Hotel. Lieutenant Commander ‘United States Navy, House, Bayard Taylor {s temporarily at the Irving House. General J. T. Parker, of Wasuington. is also tem- orarily at the frving House, ‘ Scheonmaker, of the 1s now stationed at the Everett NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1870.—TrRIPLE SHEET. TRLEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD The Imperial Crown of Germany to be Presented at Versailles. Spanish Opinion of President Gfant’s Message. Italian Parliamentary Action on the Capi- tal Transfer Question. Another Fatal Accident on an Eng- lish Railway. GERMANY. The Crown-Bearing Deputation—Navigation of the Elbe Impeded. A special telegram from Berlin dated on the 12th of December says:—The Parliamentary deputation of the North-German Confederation will leave the city to-morrow for Versailles to offer the imperial crown of Germany to King William of Prussia, A despatch from Hamburg to-day reports the Elbe full of floating ice. SPAIN. President Grants Message and the Cuban Question. MapriD, Dee. 8, 1870. The Zmparcial (newspaper) cannoi understand President Grant’s Message where it refers to are- dress for injuries done to American citizens in Cuba, and says “it is nothing but a political stratagem to secure the votes of flibusters.”” ROME, Parliamentary Action on the the Capital Transier Question. FLORENCE, Deo, 13, 1870. The committee of the Italian Parliament on the bill for the transfer of the capital to Rome have reported’ a recommendation that the removal be made before the 1st of April, 1871. ENGLAND. Municipal Compliment te a Yachtman— Death Again on the Rail—A Sad Fatulity. Lonpvon, Dec. 13, 1870. Commodore Ashbury, of the yacht Cambria, 1s to be dined by the corporation of Brighton on the 4th of January. ‘A terrible accident occurred last evening on the orth Midland Railway, near the town of Barnsley, by which fourteen persons were killed and twenty wounded, Preparing for the Holidays. Lonpon, Dec. 13, 1870. Business is at a standstill in consequence of the approach of the holidays. IRELAND. No Good from Fenianism and No Clemency for Treason. Duin, Dec. 13, 1870. The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland declines to receive deputations soliciting pardon for Fenian convicts, on the ground that no good result 1s possible. CHINA. Native Provincial Disturbances Reported. Lonpon, Dec. 13, 1870, Private advices from Tien-tsin to November 28 contradict the report of Secretary Wade, and re- present that serious disturbances have occurred tu the province of Honan. SOUTH AMERICA. Scarcity of Food in Montevideo. Lonpon, Dec. 12, 1870. Advices from Montevideo to the 15th of November are to the effect that the siege causes a scarcity of food almost amounting to famine. THE WEST INDIES. Spanish Reports from Cuba—The Island Revo= lution Drawing to a CloseExecution of In- surgent Leaders—General Progress in the British Islands. LAKE City, Fia., Dec. 14, 1870, Advices received from Havana state that General Zea had arrivea from Puerto Principe and reports the revolution is fast drawing to a close. He doupts whether it will last two months longer. Aurecoechea, the chief of the insurgents’ staff in the Eastern Department, while attempting to revo- lutionize the Holguin district, was captured ana executed. Cepeda, the insurgent superintendent of finance of the Cinco Villas, was also captured and executed, THE BRITISH ISLANDS. Advices from Jamaica dated the 10th inst. report the arrival of the Southampton steamer. The government contemplates the erection of a dock at Kingston, and taxing the shipping to con- tribute to the outlay. The agent of the New Orleans Underwriters has seized £1,700 sterling, proceeds, and 1,200 bags of Coffee, sold from the wreck of the Emma Sophia, in consequence of the captain having engaged to pay Nunes Brothers seventy-five per cent for salvage. The Underwriters offered thirty-five per cent, which was refused. Hence an action for £6,000, the triai of which has been set down in the Admiralty Court for ‘the ith inst, ES if Advices from St. Thomas, dated the 7th inst., state that on that day the ships composing the expedition of Sir Charles Bright had started to lay the cable to Porto Rico, —_—_—_____ THE SHIPPING INTEREST. eemmtaeranenerenens The Coasting Trade—Meeting of Vessel Owners’ Association in Philadelphin. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 14, 1870. At a special meeting of the Vessel Owners’ Asso- lation, held at 123 Walnut street to-day, John W. Everman was elected chatyman and H. W. Stedman secretary. Resolutions against buying or building vessels @t the expense of the tonnage on_ registry; also against avy system ef drawbacks, subsidies or bounties, were offered. Relief from harbor masters’ fees and compulsory pllotage fees and reduction oa articles necessary for oe were favored, and @ committee of vessel owners—viz.,Henry R. Edmunds, Joel Cook, Jr., Jeremiah Smith, Wiliam Moore, Jr., John W. Everman, D. 8. Stetson, Philip Fitzpatrick aud E. T. Halliwell—were appointed to represent to Congress the coasting interest and urge action thereon. ‘he meeting was enthusiastic and well attended. LOUISIANA. The Fuller Custom House Frauds. New Ontuans, Dec. 14, 1370. The Picayune of to-day states that Judge Durrel has ordered the rearrest of Perry Fuller and Waddy Thompson for custom house frauds. Tnomp- son’s bond is reported to have been stolen from Commissioner Fuller. It was vouched for by Senators Ross and McDonald, Neither Fuller nor Toe appeared when cailed for trial by the jarshal. VIRGINIA. The Richmond Municipal Election to be Con- tested. RICHMOND, Deo. 14, 1870. The recent municipal election, carried by the con- servatives, was taken before United States Judge Underwood this morning by the republicans for re- Vision, under the new Congressional laws. Jaage Underwvod declined to commence the casa, leaving At 10. awalt Judge Bond's arrival. “i THE INDIANS. Protracted Council With Montana Tribes Indians Advancing tn Civilizath WASHINGTON, Dec, 14, 1870. Commissioner Parker has received a letter from J. A. Vaill, Superintendent of the Indians in Mon- tana, stating that he has just returned from Fort Parker, where he was five days in council with ninety-seven lodges of Mountain Crows and twenty lodges of River Crows. The chief of the Blackfeets Was hunting buffalo and said that he could not at- tend. The annuities were distributed to those pre- sent and they seemed pleased that the Great Father at Washington was carrying out his promise. are anxious to have houses to live in and go to farm- ing. As soon as the buffalo is gone there will be no game, so they want to live as the white folks do, <A great many want to work on their placer gold diggings and hope the whites will be kept. away from them, ‘hey also ask that the Great Facher will send thein seine one to ‘cach them how to wash out the gold. In compliance with thelr wishes a School has deen established there, which within the hext six months will be atiended by 300 cmildren, Arrangements have been perfected to build houses for such Indians as will go to farming, and furnish each family so doing with a cow and one yoke of oxen, a3 far as appropriations for that purpose will permit. ¢ An Indian Fight Near the Yangton Agency. Curcago, Dec, 14, 1870, A special despatch from Sioux City says that on Saturday last a party of Brule and Sieux Indians made an attack, which was cont nued fer several hours, upon the Poncas, near the agency of the latter, about forty miles above Yangton. A_ good many were weunded on both sides, and the Prules, in addition, had four killed. The Poncas had stolen horses irom the Sioux, and this led to the attack, TENNESSEE. Klux Operations Near Nashville— Delinquent Railroads to be Sold. NASHVILLE, Dec. 14, 1870. Three masked men went last night to the rest- dence of Dabney Kinnell, four miles from Nashville, and demanded his money. Kinnell struck one vf them and was shot dead. A little son of Mr. Kinnell, who was present, says the maskers were white men. Not a barrel of salt can be found in Nashviide for ale. Ku ‘The commissieners appointed by the last Le lature to effect the sale of the delinquent railroads in ‘Tennessee submit! their report to day. ‘The port, which is elaborate, urges the Lmine of @ bill in the Chancery Court at Nashvill all the delinquents; that said court have exciusive sdiction of ail matters in dispute, and that the ail the delinquent roads be in one, years’ Ume, twenty-five per cent to be hand. A bill in conformity with the report was also submitted and passed the first reading im the Senate. It is believed the bill will pass bout houses without material modificatien, The commissioners are R. J. McKinney, Archibald Wright and FP. 6. Fogg—the two former being ex-Jud.es of tne Su- preme Court—together with the Governor, Secre- tary of State and the Comptrolier. NORTH CAROLINA. Impeachment of Governor Holden. RALEIGH, Dec. 14, 1870. A resolution impeaching Governor Holden of high crimes and misdemeanors in office was re- ported to-day by the Judiciary Committee and passed the House by @ vote of 60 to 43. i There was along and interesting debate prior to the passage of the resolution, To-morrow a com- mittee of two will be appointed to inform the Senate of the action of the House, and alsoa committee of seven to draft the articles of impeachment and to conduct the trial beiore the Senate under a statu- tory law passed by the last republican Legistature, The Governor will be suspended from his Hxecu functions a3 soon as le Is arraigned before the $ ate, Chief Justice Pearson will preside at the im- peachment trial. INDIANA. Destructive Fire in Kentland—Loss $250,000. INDIANAPOLIS, Dec, 14, 1870, A fire occurred at Kentland this morning which destroyed half of the business part of tne town. ‘The loss is estimated at $250,000. Kent's store room, with a large amount of merchandise; Nichol’s Hotel; Chesevro’s store; Noble & Gally, jewelry; Cunningham, groceries; Ryan, groceries; Park, gro- ceries and hotel; Smith, drug store ; Ross, diy goods and merchant tailor; Poole & Brother, hardware: Day & Williams, stove store; the office of the Gazette wud the Post Oitlce were all destroyed. UNION LEAGUE OF AMERICA, Annual Session of the National Counci!l—Elec- tion of Officers—Important Resolutions—Now Code of Principles Adopted. PHILADELPHTA, Dec. 14, 1870, T he National Vouncil of the Union League of Am rica met in annual session in this city to-day. The delegates, of whom there were a large number in attendance, were from fifteen different States. At twelve M.: Governor Geary, of Pennsylvania, catled the Council to order, and ina brief speech gave the delegates a cordial weleome to Philadelphia. Atter disposing of some routine business the following ofiicers for the National Council were elected:— President—Yion. J. W. Geary, Pennsylvania. Vice Prestdents—C, W. Goddard, New York; Studweil, Florida Recording Secretary—Thomas G. York. a Corresponding Secretary—S. F. Guinner. Treasurer—William V. Alexander, New York. P Ser tet William Howard Day, Mary- land. Sergeant-at-Arms—Samuel Smith, New York. Chapiain—k. C. Moss, Maryland, Executive Committee—J, J. Giers, Alabama; —— , Arkansas; J. L. Hodges, California; A, bar- tow, Connecticut; M. Jewell, Maryland; Hof. J.B. sper, Missouri; Hon, Mr. Rainey, South Carolina; Cc. C, Pinckney, New York; Sinclair Tousey, New York. Several important resolutions were adopted, one of which was that the councils shall refrain from making any political nominations ana follow out the object of the Union League, which is to carry out the nominations made by the Union republican party. A new code of Merl ed was adopted, one section of which calls upon the Union League to sustain free schools and to discourage the appropriation of the public funds for sectarian purposes, Eloquert addresses were made by Governor Geary, of Peunsylvania; William C, Newell, of New Jersey; Professor W. Howard Day, of Maryland; J. H. Bay of Virginia, and others, A, Baker, New BREAK IN THE CHAMPLAIN CANAL. SaRatoGA, N. Y., Dec. 14, 1870, A break occurred in the side cut of the Cham- pat Canal, at Schuylerville, this morning. D. A, ullard’s paper milland Crane & Dennis’ foundry were partially undermined and wiil suffer heavily. FRENCH SANITARY FAIR IN PHILADELPHIA, PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 14, 1870, A fair commenced at the Concert Hall tnis even- ing in aid of the French wounded. The Hall is beautifully arranged with national colors and ever- greens and the tables are named after the promt- hent cities of France. Great throngs of people in- augurated the fair, which will continue for ten days. EUROPEAN MARKETS. LONDON MONEY MARKET.—LONDON, Dec, 12—4:3) P, M.--Consols closed at 91% for money and 92 for the account. Aver ies quiet:—Umited States bonds, ; 1806, old, 88's; 167, Erle Rallway sh 1 2754. ongole closed at 915 f 1862, 8544 y Erle, 19% 103g; Atlantic and Great Western, 273. FRANKFORT BOURSE.—FRANKFORT, Dec, 13.—United States five-twenty bonds, 9934 for the issue of 1462, LivERPOOL COTTON MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, a 4:20 P. M.—The cotton market closed dull. Middling lands, ‘83gd,; middiing Orleans, 84d, a B%4d.; sales made'of coiton to arrive at 8d, ‘The ‘wales to-day have been 12,000 bales, of which 330) were taken for export and speculation. LiveRroot, Deo, 1.—Cotton closed fat and srrege Middiing uplands, 844. ; middling Orleans, 834d. 4 8d. sales to-day foot up 10,00 bales, including’ 2,00 bales for speculation and export. LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET.—LIVFRTOOL, Dec. 13—4:30 P. M.—Wheat, 11s, 4d. a Is. 60. per contal for Cai- fornia white, andwi0s, 8d. a 10s. 9d, for new winter, The receipts of wheat at this port for the past three duys have been 13,500 quarters, all of which were American, Corn, sis. Per quarter for mew. Pons, per quarter ’ for Canadian. ANOHFSTER, Deo, 13.—Tho steady. ABKET.—LIVERPOOL, Dec. 34:20 A. M.—Pork declining. Livenroor, Propuor MARKET. —LIvERroon, Dec. 18— 30 v, M.—-Refined petroleum, 1s. 73d, a is. 8d. "per gallon the close yesterday ; common rosin, 6s. ; spirits petroleum, They | OBITUARY. Alczander Davy Dumas. Good-natured, witty, vain, Immoral, the old novel- Ist has gone to nis grave, leaving bemind his volur minous writiugs and the memory of his virtues and Vices to perpetuate his name. For some moutis past he had been ailing. Excesses in old age had | produced paralysis. A few weeks ago he Was | thought to be dying; but the old man rallied, and at last accounts was at Dieppe, a mere wreck of his former If he be really dead, tt is likely that the arriva: of tre Germaus at Dieppe hastened his departure, WHO DUMAS WAS. Almost everybody has heard about Dumas pire. An opinion, however, ts entertained by many that his mother was a negress, This 18 a mistake, It was his father, General Alexander Davy Du- mas, who was the son of an African woman named Tiennetio Dumas, by the Marquis de la Palletene, a wealthy planter of St. Domingo. He was taken to France when a boy, received a good education, and won some distinction in the French republican armies, one of which he commanded, He also served for a time under Napoleon, but re- taining his republican principles, he quarrelied with the Emperor, and his military career was cut short. His son 1s the subject of this sketch, 13 BOYHOOD, ‘The deceased novelist was born at Villers-Cotte- rets, inthe department of Aisne, oathe 24th of July, 1802, and was consequently in tne sixty-ninth year of his age at the time of his death. In his native town he received his education from Abbé Gré gane, @ good enough man in his way, but scarce fit for the oMice of teacher, As a@ consequence the Instruction was very imperfect, Dumas, however, declaring in his “Mémoires”? that it included some Latin and a little history. But if he was not learned in boyhood he was an adept in athletic exercises and in the use of weapons, He Was @ good wrestler, an expert fencer, a first rate shot and a sportsman, When he had arrived at the age of fifteen he b ne clerk 10 a notary named Menesson, who lived at Villers-Cotterets, remaining with hit some months, when he moved to another town and obtained a stmilar position. STRUGGLES WITH ADVERSITY, In 1806 General Dumas departed this life, leaving a wife aud daughter ih addition to the son, The Jad’s mother was an invalid, and her support, as also that of lis sister, devolved upon him, ‘fhe sinail salary he received trom the notary barely suf- ficed to keep them from starvation, It was not, however, until 1820 that he thought of literature as a means cf improving hs pecumary condition, His entrance inte the profession was by an accident, A young Parisian, named Adolphe de Lenven, staying in the same town with Dumas, had begun to write for the theatres, Ie proposed that Dumas join him, remarking that “io write for the theatre was a trade like any other, and only re- quired practice."’ But, tor a long while nothing came of the authorship. The two young men spent two years together, writing several dramas, wich were forwarded to Paris and regularly rejected by the theatre managers. iB GOES TO PARI It was all labor and no pay. ~Meanwitle it becuma more and more evident that unless he could obtain some more profitable employment his mother and sister would either starve or lve upon public charity. Damas determined upon going to Paris. He collected togeter the papers of his father, obtained a letter or two of recommendation and started in March, 1822, for the capital. His object was to Introduce himself®to the surviving marshals and generals who haa been comrades of General Dumas, submit his documents to them In proof of who he » and solicit their assistal to make a living. One by one he visited, but by all, with a single exception, he was recelyed with coldness and indifference. That single exception put him on the road to prosperity, IN THE SERVICE OF THR DUKE OF ORLEANS. General Foy, to whom Dumas had taken letters of introduction, was the good patron. He at once agreed to aid the young man, and without detay obtained for him an appointment as supernumerary clerk at the Palais Royal, on the establishment of the Duke of Orleans, For his services he was to recetye a salary of 1,200 francs per annum, or about $240, His duties were very light, and this enabled him to complete his education by self-cultu Inthe palace was a five library, to which he bad ac. cess. He therefore avalied himself of its use, read- Ing a great number of b a notes. By this time he had ded taste for the Hierary profession aud was ambitious of be- coming a succes-ful author, HIS FIRST LITERARY SUCCESSES. For eight years Dumas remained in the service of Duke of Urieans, Although his ticome was still sinali he coatrived to support himself, his Y and his sister upon it, and in Ms_me he states that at this time he was perfectly and contented. ‘True to his first lessons In lite K, he adhe: ployed in e ienied th u very ONDON PRopuok MARKET.—LONDON, Dec. 12—-4:30 P. M-—Sugar 6d. 0 358, Dutch stan studying — scenic years ali the ‘plays he wrote we ted, but in 1sz6 he turned the long lane of adversity, his drama enutled “La Chasse et l'Amour’ being accepted and produced during that year at the Ambigu. M. de Leuven, his old friend, and M, Rousseau, are sali tohave assisted him in ‘iis composition. "The sue- cess of the piece Was, it is true, v moderate, but itgave him a footing as a dramatic author, alinough unui 1829 his yearly earnings outs salary did uot exceed #150. sve BECOMING FAMOUS. . In 1827 Mr. Abbott, with a company of English ors, arrived in Paris and passed the season there performing Shakspeare’s plays. Dumas one night of ins regular | Men, he declared at anout the other side of his character we find him shock- ingly dissolute, How many misiresses he kept dur- ing his tifetime wedo not know but we have seen it estimated at twenty, His son, the author of “Ca- mill 8 the offspring of one o! these mistresses. ‘The old man entertained a supreme contempt for the married state, With characteristic cynicism Ne sata one ayi—"My son 1s laarited; he docs not love woman, I love woman; henee [do not marry.” In Matters Of religion he Was a sceptic. Christianity did very weil for the masses, but not for intelectual r time, Ofien he would speak of tis “philosopay,” altheugh (here waa pro- niga hota less philosophical miud ln Frauce ian 13, HIS RGOTISM. er did author possess so high an opinion of hitsell aud of his genius than’ did Alexander Dumas, pere, But there was always something de- lighttul in bis egetisn ue could never become disgusted with I He permitted nothing of import ance to transpire without taking part init, Did the cholera rage In Paris he knew all about it and could ime @ certiin remedy, When he wanted to sell a work of his he wrote neat letters to the newspapers, filled with first class pulls of himseif and his book, Signed his name to them and requested thelr publl- cation, When he performed a charitable act he hastened to let the world know of it. ‘The value of lis autographs became the theme of en- thuslastic seif-landations, Once he was taken aback by a notary. He had been invited to Witness the legal ceremony of @ marriage In the provinces, When the tine pe for siguing tue names he advanced and and wrote, “Junias, p “What La your business? inquired the old who had probably never read & novel or witnessed & re in all his itfe. This incident was ported by Dumas in a letter to the Paris papers, “To think,” he remarked, after indulging in the usual puffery, “that a man lives in France who has not heard of the author ef ‘Monte Christo"? But, in spite of his egotism, he was much esteemed in private life, His seit-laudations were always so gay and amusing and so amiable in language that they were never obnoxious to the reader, One would willingly drink the detestable soup which he made himseif for the purpose of dis- playing his gastronomue skill rather than offend him. by declining, 80 invarinbly good-natured was he, HIS APPEARA’ Dumas was a large, buriy 9 His clean-shaven face was heavy, cheeks red and round as au apple, eyes dark, ips large and sensuous, He had a mas- sive neck, which he always kept uncovered, His Jorenead Was hot very prominent, but it Was an in tellectual looking one; lis hair was short and Kinky. In complexion Dumas was a shade lighter than a mulatte, FINI, We trust that the report of his death is talse, Not that he 1s likely to benefit humanity to any con- siderable extent If he lives, but that a bon vivant like him will be missed in Paris aiter the war ends, His broad smile, hearty manner, his wit and nis egotism combined to make him an “institution” in the French capital. ‘fo use an old expression, France cau ‘better spare a better man.” Robert Eberhard Schmidt von der Launitz. This well known sculptor died suddenly yesterday morning at nis residence, in West Thirty-ninth street, in this city, in the sixty-ftth year of his age, He was born in Russia on the 4th of November, 1808, but came to this country when thirty-four years of age. Here he received a good education, but studied his profession in Rome under Thorwaidsen, Among the most widely known of lis work e the “Battle Monumenv” at Frankfort, the Pulaski mon- ument at Savannah, and that to Colonel R. M. Johnson, of Kentucky, at Frankfort, in that city, his last belng a monument to eral George EL. Thomas, at Troy, N. Y. Mr. Launitz was for many years member of the Seventh regi- ment ‘of tonal Guards of this city, hold- ing the position quartermaster, captain of engineers and member of we Veteran Reserve cores, When the present Emperor ol. Russia, tien the Grand Duke Alexauder, Was travelling tncognio in this country he was a’ guest of tue deceased scuiptor durmg his stay in New York. Mr. Launita pe Had Wide circle Of Iriends, by Whom he will be deeply mourned. WaRDS OF THE NATION. Grand Bazaar tor the Orphans of the Fallen Heroes—Magailiceat Display and Attractive Tad OUT Me Charity 1 ns at home, Despite the envions snarls against the grand metropols of New York its gigantic beneflcence has set a worthy example to the world, Substantial proof has already been given too of the gushing and overfowing kindness of ita ciuzens. To the cry of famine they respond with plenty, while the sick, the poor and the ignorant have cordial friends in the Empire City, In this there can be no exaggeration. The deplorable war now beimg waged may have caused some feeling among the foreigners residing in New York, but the FAINT MOANS OF THE WOUNDED on the fleld of battle have touched the hearts of all. ‘The generous mauner in which the people of this. elty supported both the French and German fairs is worthy of lasting commendation. It was in keeping with the grand, free ried and sympathetic feeling of the people. How much more brilliant wilt be the demonstration on behalf of the orphans of th noble patriots who shed thetr blood to preserve t Union rans the nation—a few more days While ail charitable undertakings mer.t it must not be forgotten that the orphaned of the gallant soldiers and sallers who were shot down or starved to death when fighting for theyr country have a strong claim upon we com- munity. To-uight a cy falr and bazaar, under the aus- pices of the Grand Army of the Republic, will. com- mence atthe armory of the Seventy-tirst regi Broadway and Ti iy-iiith street, and the prow are to be devoted to THE UNION HOME AND SCI iL for Soldiers aud Sailors’ Orphaus. The exhibition promises to be a b The wnited and en- th ut of all the leading military men of the country, to say noting of the warms a \y heartea support of every man now alive that par- ticipated “in, the make — the coming fair a grand Ww onghnt to be such none French and German fairs were marked by gen- eral approbation, and it 18 not too much to @ that the American fatr—so to speak— rival both, Tanuy Ne attraction ‘mory has been most tastefully arranged occvasigit. ong other things, a nutaber of own Anierican artists have generously con- Uibuted several of their best paintings. There will be 1n all about thirty tables, and it is well te men- ton that the system of importuning visitors will be The chances are to be limited, and will sur success. That can dispute, Gne war, saw Mac! iy play the character of Hamlet, und when | went home his mind was full of new ideas. ng to work with energy he wrote two tragedies, “Christine” and “Henri IIL,” both being exciusively bis own work. ‘these he sub - mitted to Charles Nodier, who gave them to Baron Taylor, of the Théatre Frangais, with a favorable re- commendation, “Henri HI.” was the first put upon the stage (February 11, 1829). It met with immense success, the audience, among whom were the Duke of Orleans and a large party of {riends who attended by request of the author, applauding with enthu- siasm. It was the first triumph for the new romautic school over the classic and became the chief topic of conversation In literary and social circles. Dumas received twelve hundred francs from the manager during the season, and from subsequent representa- tions obtained over one hundred thousand. The tragedy, however, was denounced by critics as @ dangerous innovation, they could say could make it unpopular, Y 30, 1880, “Christine” was produced at the Odeon theatre, and met with a similar reception. In 1831 “Charles VIL" and “Richard D’Arlington,”” two tragedies, written by his assistants, but carefully revised and corrected by him, Were performed at the same theatre. The same year nis tragedy of “Antony,” which had been rejected at the Tacatre Frangals, Was produced al the Porte Saint Marun, with extraordinary success. Then followed “Na- poleon Benaparte,”’ “Terese,” ana the comedy of “Le Mari dela Veuve.” “La Tour de Nesle,’” one of the best of his dramas, and which was the rage of the theatre-goers during the season, gave rise to a Spirited literary controversy, wich ended in a duel. Gaillardet clatined to be the author, insisung that all Dumas had done to it was to revise and cor- rect. Dumas denied the statement, asserting that he was tue author, The row finaily terminated in a duel. Of his ovher plays we ¢: “Kean,” “Mademoiseile de Bell jointly with Count Walewskt, Demolselies de Saint Cyr,” “Les Mousquetaires,” “La Reine Mar- got,” & HIS ROMANCRS. For many years Dus’ literary pursuits wera principally confined mainly to the drama, puing his ions de Voyage travels and a few peor romances directed pis atention to romance and th sub- stantial results were “Les Trois Mousquetaires” and “Le Comte de Mente Christo”? both of which pared at the same me, in indd. With thes ry educated American is familiar, The doubiedly the best works written by Dumas, ‘Their suécess Was immense from the start. tt would be tedious to recount all the languages into which they have been translated. ‘Tiese novels and his dramatic pieces brought nim the same year (1844) one inillion of francs, being probably the largest sum of money ever received by an author from nis literary works in a single year. It would be impossible for us to name all the books written by Dumas, He was undoubtedly the most prolific writer of nis day. In fact, we Know or no wathor of any day Who wrote as much as he di His works number eighty dramas and forty fictions, besides his memoirs and some histories and biogra- phies, the whoie aggregating more than 00 vol- umes. “The Three Mousquetatres” and “The Count of Monte Christo” are tue eniy really great tictions he ever wrote, but many of the otters are quite Pevdeer cso Of late, however, his creative powers had been failing, although he still wrote as much a3 ever. But he found it diMicuit to procure a publisher, and oe he did find one the amount paid him was small. DUMAS’ CHARACTER. Undonbdtediy Dumas was a man of genius. He, it may be said, Created a new school of French livera- ture. By his boid innovations more tham tw any- thing else was the Ilerary world of France freed from subjection te arbitrary rulea of com- Pesition. Dumas was alsoa wit, but his saliles Were always good natured. We may add that ‘was open-hearted and charitable. Here he - ends all we can say in favor of him. Li we look botaliy ignoyed. as thé Prizes are drawn the winner 1s to be an- nounced, In fact, the regulations will be as perfect 4s possible in every respect. Among THE NUMEROUS ATYRACTIONS splendid cigar stand, At this table a splen- has been set apart for the most p eneral in the country—a question to be decide by the votes of the visitors, who, of course, will not hesitate to pay a trifle for the privilege. All the stands will be presided over by eminent and charita- ble ladies, and the most costly articles will be ex- posed both for sale and rae, The extraordinary variety of the munificent gifts precludes a descrip- tion, but it is but right to state that a more attractive or elegant collection could rarely be seen. Mra. Charles P. Daly, the highly esteemed and ener- president of the benevolent Institution, will iperintend the arrangements, which must certainly prove gratitying to all who visit tne tair, THE DECORATIONS are exceedingly appropriate, and in every avail- able niche hangs the portrait of a hero of the war. The banas from Governor's Island, trom the Navy Yard and that of the First artillery will pertorm alternately, and ample provision has been made for promenading. THE FLORAL TEMPLE, at which a bevy of beautiful nymphs are to preside, Will be one of the grand attractions, altheugn it is almost wondrous to vay so, since the exbibitien is full of the most charming inducements. Mrs. David Hoyt, the secretary of the institution, was vigor- ously arranging the details last evening, and it will not be surprising W the display to-night exceeds anything of the kind that has been witnessed this season. The fair will be formally opened this even- ing by General George B. McClellan, and an addre: will be delivered by the Rev. Dr. Bellows, President of the Sanitary Commission; William M. Evarts and others, The inauguration 1s awaited with pleasure. CITY MISSIONS. Forty-fourth Annual Meeting of the City Mission and Tract Society. The New York City Mission and Tract Society held its forty-fourth annual meeting yesterday afternoon at the Bible House. A large number of prominent divines were present, among them being the Rev. Dr. Adams, Rey. Dr. Hall, Rev. H. D. Ganse, Rev. Dr. McLeod and the Rey. George J. Mingens. The President of the soctety, the Rev. Dr. Dewitt, occu- pied the chair. The Rey. Dr. Adams delivered the opening prayer. The Superintendent of City Missions, Rev. George J. Mingens, read a report of the work which had been done by the society during the past year, ‘ihe number of Ss Was, he said, fewer than jormerly, but th me more work. The tenement house, Sat nd Helping Hand, prayer im services at the Tombs had bee ept up with unfailing reg larity and the resnit had been larger an more ular arte: at The free lodging houses wh blished shel- tered during the past year 80,000 m "The tem- perance societies had eifected much good, especially among women. THE REPORT OF THE TREASURER, Mr. Jessup, showed the receipts of the past year to be $54,172, and the expenditure $53, 188. The report of the corresponding secretary, Mr. Jackson, showed growth of the society irom its establishment = im = 1827 to the present — time, ‘The missionary department of it was bequn in 1830. During the pe five years $250,000 had been collected ana dis- pursed in missionary labor; $106,000 were sub- scrived for the erection of missionary chapels. After remarks by Rev. Dr, Adams, Dr. McLeod and Mr. Wetmore an election for oMoers took place, at which president, directurs and execuuve tee ware re-elected. ‘ VENEZUELA. . Tho Fall of Maracaibo—The City im Possess sion of Blanco’s TrooprGieneral Hernan dex Killed—General Pulgar, of Blancos Army, Shot, By the arrival of the schooner Dutch Princess af this port yesterday afternoon, from Curacoa, we have the news of the fall of Maracatbo into the hands of the revolutionary party of Guzman Blanco, ‘The place was taken on the 28d of last month, This: isan event long expected, as the Blanco party nad made every ary arrangement for itt cape ture, and the government troops had of late been disheartened by the continual successes of the rebels. General Hernandez ts reported killed, and this event, if true, will, no doubt, add toe the further demoralization of the national party, It is also stated that the rebel General Pulgar, whose name Js associated with many deeds of during in the Venezuelan republic, was shot through the hears while ina café enjoying himself, shortly after the occupancy of Maracaibo by Guzman Blanvo’s troops, The city was captured by an attack of the land forces of the potorious chief who now holds it im subjection, “ BNAL JESHURUN. LadieY Benevolent Society Aaed Hebrews. Some two hundred !adies, representing the wealt,, and fashion of our Hebrew community, assembied. yesterday morning at the vestry room of the Thirty- fourth street synagogue for the purpose of electing oMcers and receiving the president’s annual report, which presented the following facts:—The society was started in 1848, but keeping pace with the times had grown so that it now ranks with the Hospital ana Orphan Asylum, Three hundred and forty-four poor attended durmg sickness by the society physician, besides receiving clothing, groceries and other necessaries, The Home for Aged Hebrews, located at 215 West Seventeenth street, opened ta May last, Was already full, and a larger build- ing Waa needed to ‘afford accommodation to the constantly increasing — applicants. The Fe- male Industrial School gives employment to a@ large number of destitute women and is productive of much good Five thousand dollars have been expended during last year tn furnishing aid and assistance to cases of distress, Over one theusand applicants have been relieved throught the society's bounty, and the affairs of the various: institutions under Its charge are in a most flourisie jag condition, The following is a List of the officers elected :—Mrs. Henry Presilent; Mis, A. B. Herts, Vice Prest- dent; Mrs.'Z. Bernstem, Treasurer; Mrs. S$. Wolff Mra. M. S. Myers, Mrs. C. Seliies nger, Mra. P. Jo Joachimnsen, Mrs. Jacob L. Philips, Mrs. Henry Morrt- son, Direciresses; Judge P. J, Joachinsen, Honorary Counsel; Simeon’N, Leo, M. D., Honorary Secreta and Physician by ladies, The society is Managed exclusive TELEGRAPHIC ‘NEWS (TEINS. N. H., yesterday elected a democratto Mayor William D. Small, of Newmarket, was yesterday nome nated for Congress in the Fourth Gistrict of New Hampe shire, A fire in Marshall, Texas, yesterd: destroyed the block of buildings on the east side'o! lc aquare, except the maricet house and the telegray Loss, $100,000; tngu> rance, B15,0, Wiliam Todd Helmuth, one of the most talented homara pathic physicians of St. Louis, bas been called to « profesnor- of operative surgery in the New York Homeopathie Medical College. Official returns of the late election in Missourl give Brown 40,038 majority, Itixclaimed by friends of the old management of the Indianapolis and Cincinnati Ratiroad that the road will be back iu the hands of Oblo capitalists within two months, ter McCartney, a notorious counterfetter, who escaped. fr i some days ago ‘as arrested opposite St. Lolus and taken (o Springield, Til, was released yesterday om $15,000 ball, It fs understood that he was balled by of the United States secret service, in consideration of dia- closing the hiding place of alarge amount of plates and material used 1p counterfeiting, and giving Information that. will lead to the arrest of his accompite Tifany & Coy Union square, are daily opening thelr Lunportations of London, Par Holiday Goods, A.—Remember Your Own! GRAND PAIR UNION HOME AND SCHOOL SOLDIERS" AND BATLORS' ORPHANS, SEVENTH REGIMENT ARMORY, ruer Broadway, Sixth avenue and Thirty-tfth etreet To-might RE GENERAL GEORGE BR. MOCLELLAN will deliver the OPENING ADDRESS, To-night To-night Kein HON, WIL! AND OTHERS WIL! THE GOVERNO WILL BE IN AT DR. BELLOWS. AM M. EVARTS DELIVER ADDRESSES, ISLAND BAND ‘ENDANCE, OPEN FROM 12 M. TO 10 P.M. ADMISSION 25 CENTS. A.—Herring’s Patent CHAMPION SAP 251 Broadway, corner Murray atraste American Waltham Watches. A very large assortm nt at unusually low prices, BALL, BLA K & CO., 565 and 557 Broadway. A.—Perfect Fitting Boots warn OVERSHOES, cheap, at BROOK and Sboes and 675 Broadway A.—A.—A.—The Best Holiday Gitt, A FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE, 405 Broadway. A Grent Variety of Toothbrushes of Best make at greatly reduced prices, DITMAN & CO,, Astor House Pharmacy. A.~A.—Royal Havana Lottery.—Sa mentary. “For information, €c., address. MOINTIRE, @. ORY & CO., 316 Canal strect and 154 Chatham street. esate Feo A Rich, Delichtful Hair Dressing.—Chevae LIER'S LIFE FOR THE HAIR restores gray hae pertectiyy stops its falling out at once, increases its growth rapidly. keeps the h bair healthy, and is an indispensable toilet artic mmended by good medical authority. A.—Voliday Presents, Ladi wnt embroidered slippers, 575 Broadway. and Gentle= at E. A. BROOK'S, A.—Poblic wpeakers and Singers will find “BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHES” beneficial in clear ing t'° voice before speaking or singing, and relieving the: ‘ter any unusual exertion of the vocal organs, hat iar adaption to affections which distur the ofan For Coughs and Colds the Troches are effectual. ap speech. Cow Milker and Nursing Companion—Pat= November 1, 1870; a rare chance for energetic men to ¢ money. COLVIN BROS,, 484 Broadway. Dinmonds, Watches, Jewelry nnd Silver= Ware boughtand sold, GEO. C. ALLEN, 613 Broadway, une der St. Nicholas Hotel. Fitler’s Rheumatic Remedy Cured Je 35 West Tenth street, of Inflammatory ce, 21 John street, Furs.—Rargains in Fine Furs, Novelties fer holiday presents, BURKE, 661 (late of 469) Broadway, Branch at 128 Fulton street. Gold Pens. FOLEY’S fine Gold Pens and Pencil Factory and Salesrooms, Broadway. Mailed Free for 25 cents.—Dr. Kahn's Lees tures on Nervous Debility; Marriage, ite obligations and impediments, and diseases arising from imprudence, wit rom aceal practi Address Secretary Dra Kahn's Museum, 743 Broadway, New York. Perfect Substitute for Woman’s Milk. LIEBE-LIEBIG'S Soluble Food for Babies, at all druggists. Depot No. 6 Gold utreet, Royal Havana Lottery.—Prizes Paid tn Information furnished. The highest rates paid for Doubloons and all kinds of Gold and §! : Silver. ‘AYLOR & CO., Bankers, 16 Wail street, New York. Royal Hnvann Lottery, Supplementary.— For tnformation address LUTHY & CO., 240 Greenwich oh The DiMenity Overcome at Last.—“The Needham Patent Sewing Machine Starter" alvcays startn the: hine in right direction and wil not allow it to go back- . Call and see it. General agency Broadway. Agenta wanted in every town fa the State; good canvassers for cfty ; IWberal terms. w ing than One of There is but, one, there fats they give joy to the wearer. They add grace to the persons whose brows they shadow, Poets speak daliy in their Praise. King Williaga may feel proud of his urels won omy the bloody battle field. But Knox should feel Tore proud: ‘those won on the fields of acieuce and art. y227:492, Magnidcont Books for Presentmm SHAPIRO SSE BOGAT BROS, “Moy Rgoemuan spool bojrgen Sa" ans PARK Comm,