The New York Herald Newspaper, May 21, 1871, Page 8

Ph i ae. ee el NEW YORK HERALD JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR, All business or news letter and telegraphic despatches must be addressed New York GERALD. Letters and packages should be properly sealed. Rejected communications will not be re- turned. Volume XXXVI... AMUSEMENTS TO-MORROW EVENING, BOOTH’S THEATRE, 234 & Wrerze's Tarr. WOOD'S MUREUM Broatway, corner Sith st.—Perform> ances every afternoon and evening, —HXLP. . erween 5cb and 6th AVE, WALLACK'S THEATRE, Broadway and Usth street.-~ AXING WITH FIER. NIBLO'S GARDEN, Broadway.—Krz, TRAVILLER, GRAND OPERA HOUS! Tar Tuste HUNcuBAcks, THE ARKANSAS corner of 8h ay. ana 23d st— LINA EDWIN'S THEATRE. 720 Broadway.—Comxzpr or Kang. ROWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—Tuz Goup Bgit— BIATF SECRETS. — mee FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, Twenty-fourth street.— Usry Ur—Ma. GaTuERWooL, OF MUSIO, Fourteenth street,—ITALIAN PINO F LA COMARE, GLORE THEATRE, 738 Broadway.—Varietr ENTER TAINNENT, 4C,—THE TEMPTER FOILED. 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Ing: a Story of Shipwreck and Murder by Sav- ages in the Archipelago of Terra del Fuego— ‘The Catastrophe at Niagara Falls—From the Car to the Grave—A Defaniting United States Ariny OMce:—Fire tn the Woods—The Hoboken Police—Probable Murder in Paterson—Aanother | Mysterious Adair—Brained with a Bung Star- ter—Ku Klux in Mis-ouri—Chinese Ku Klux | in Louisiana—The Stevens House Homicide. Q—Paris Fashions—Fashionable Summer Resorts— Literature: Criucisma of New Books—Music and the Drama--The Foundlings: Denial by the Sisters of Charity of the Washington Gift Enterprise—The Suicidal Mania—The Rapid Transit Quesiion—The “Iron Jaw” Circus Man Arrested—Decoration Day—Friuce Erie Vic- timived—Pubite Jastruction. S—Editorials: Leading Article, “The Religious Auniversaries—The l'rogress of Christian Clvi- lization" —Amusement Announcements. 9—Editorials (Continued from Eighth Page)—Per- sonal Intelligence—The Paris Revolt: HERALD Special Reports from Paris and Versailles— Miscellaneous Telegrams—Business Notices. wage Popping: Fair and Fou! 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Tae Largest Democratic SeNsation—The hppearance of C. L. Vallandigham as the ad- vocate of a general recognition by the demo- cracy of the fourteenth and fifteenth amend- ments. The world does move, , Gap To Hear It—That the Signal Service Bureau has effected an arrangement for a con- siderable enlargement of its daily weather reports. These reports are wonderfully accurate, and are becoming very popular. Taz Democratic Departore.—Vallan- fligham is the Phil Sberidan of his party, and has sent the old democratic leaders whirling In every direction, His platform, enunciated at the Diyton Convention, meets with general favor, despite the opposition of the timid, badly scare! Bourbons. The Executive Com- mittee of Hamilton county, Ohio, yesterday unanimously and cordially endorsed Vallan- digham’s views, and they wil! also be readily ad-pted by the party throughout the State. Aut Riest.—The Joint High Commission having commenced its great work with a high joint dinner, and having kept it up during the labors of the high contracting parties It was eminently proper that, before their final separa- tion, they should have a farewell high joint dinner around the bountiful table of the Secre- tary of State. They have had it, and each of the members in coming away no donbt felt like repeating the last words of “good old Bimeon"—‘‘Now lettest thou thy servant @epart in peace, for mine eyes have seen thy salvation.” Tae PLacvE IN Buenos Ayrnes.—We pub- lish to-day am interesting account by our | special correspondent of the terrible ravages of the yellow fever in Buenos Ayres. of two hundred thousand inbabitants has been almost depopulated. Twelve thousand have already fallen victims of the fell destroyer. All that could leave have left, and of the twenty-five thousand remaining elght thou- pand at least were down with the disease when the mail left. The mortality reached in one day the awful namber of seven hundred and forty-nine, It has decreased since that time by reason of the population having fled to the country. Great distress and cuffering exist, and there is no kmowing what the end will be. Is not this a oass that calle for assistance? Is it not a proper time for those of our people who are charitably disposed to come forward in aid of our plague-stricken and suffering brethren of Buenos Ayrea? The Religions Auniversaries—The Progress of Christian Civil:zation. The happy month of May, which from time immemorial has bad a mysterious connection with religion, is again bringing forth its accus- tomed frnit. May, with its sweet sunshine, its gurgling streams, its growing foliage, its bursting flowers and its general gladness, speaks to us of religion, of the soul, of immor- tality, of general assemblies and religious reunions of various sorts—Presbyterian, Epis- copal, Catholic, Methodist, Baptist and s0 forth. Our religious reunions in this city are over. They came and they went; but we cannot say that they have left any very deep “footprints on the sands of time.” The Quakers, with their accustomed showers; the women’s rights women, with their new nos- trums; the free labor men, with Wendell Phillips at their head, have had their meet- ings, read their minutes, revealed their pur- poses, made their speeches and had their little rounds of applause. Our New York May meet- ings for the year 1871 will be remembered chiefly in connection with Wendell Phillips and bis latest crotchets, and the women’s rights people and their growing impertinence and offensiveness. This year New York has not been the favorite religious centre. Last year Philadelphia was the favorite centre. This year the pious city of Chicago is the religious rallying point. Philadelphia can boast this year of the Reformed Presbyte- rian Synod—a Synod whose main excellence consists in the fact that while it loves the Psalms of David it hates instrumental musio and detesis modern hymns. In Chicago the Presbyterians—the Old and New Schools—no longer divided, have met in full force. In spite of their affection for Calvin and brim- stone the Presbyterians have this year, as last, made the grandest and most imposing display of all the relizious bodies. They have their delegates from Eagland, their delegates from Scotland and their delegates from Ire- land; and altogether, considering their native Strength and their foreign sympathy, they present a front which seems to be, if it is not, actual strength. Tue Baptists, too, have this year, in imitation of their Presbyterian brethren, gone up to Chicago, as tho tribes were wont to go up to Jerusalem. If there is any religious afflaity between fire and water our sister city of the far West must thank the Presbyterians and the Baptists for reviving their memory of Sodom and Gomorrah. The neighborhood of the lake may redound to the advantage of the Baptists and to tXe salvation of Chicago. London and Edinburg during this promising month of May are just as crowded with black coats and white cravats and long faces as are New York, Philadelphia and Chicago. So is it in many other European ceatres. To the many littles Jerusalems the tribes are flocking up. The reunion is universal. The “braying,” to use Macaulay's suicidal ex- pression, is loud in Exeter Hall and in every other ball where to-day, in the Old World and the New, the religious tribes have found a temple. It is a curious fact that the Catholic Church is the only Church which persists in refusing to parade its doings, its purposes, its finances before the world. In the month of May Rome remains silent. Following its ancient practice, it goes on in the dia. charge of its duty quietly, unostentationsly, but not ineffectively, Which is the botter and more desirable course it is difficult to say. The one fact which stands out before us and compels attention is, that the Christian world in all its sections is girding its loins, gathering up its strength, and preparing for a fresh and vigorous, if not united, effort ina common cause and against a common foe. If Satan is not soon seen, like lightninz, falling from heaven, it ought not to be for the want of Christian funds or Christian force. We shall not be sorry if the years 1871 and 1872 reveal more noble Christian purpose, larger Christian effort, and more signal Chris- tian success. The time has come when a great religious harvest should be looked for. Many are running to and fro; knowledge is fore, submit to a little lecturing from us, if they would be fully alive to their duties and privi- leges and responstbilities, As wise men we speak unto wise men; but our words must bo heeded. Christianity has for too many centuries been thinking only of itself, It has thought but little of the outside world. Rivalry, jealousy, self-aggran- dizement, self-preservation—these have given it life and purpose. The command of the Master has been forgotten or disregarded. Let the pulpit and the platform now resound with the words of the firat disciples, Fired with the spirit of the Apostle Paul or with that of Peter the Hermit let them call on the peoples to go forth conquering in the name of the Man of Nazareth, It is not necessary that blood should be shed. It is only necessary that the nations should unite and that the Chris- tian governments should speak out. If these May meetings do not bring forth some such fruit as that which we have said is needed we shall have to confess to great disappoint- ment, We have had bickering and conten- tion enough. We now want unity, action, conquest in the name of the Master. The kingdoms of this world must become the kingdom of our Lord. If there is further delay the blame muat be laid at the door of the Churches, The Struggle With the Paris Commuanc— Preparations for the Finnl Confitct. Our special and other despatches which we publish this morning enable us to form a more accurate idea of the intentions and de- signs of the opposing armies inside and out- side of Paris than what we have been able to arrive at for some days back. The prospect, though by no means cheering, is not so dark as it was a couple of days since, Marshal MacMahon is concentrating heavy masses of troops in the Bois de Boulogne with the inten- tion of carrying the ramparts by sasault as soon as he is prepared to move. At pre- sent his lines are but little over forty yards distance from the works, and the breaching batteries which he intends to use are of the heaviest description. If we may judge from appear- ances there is every indication, then, on the part of the veteran Marshal to move imme- diately on the enemy’s works, and with such an overwielming force as will be able to render his victory decisive. Another feature of the news this morning is that of the move- ments of the Germans at Bondy and at Auber- villiers, Reinforcements have been received there, and preparations are going on in the German camp, Notwithstanding that it has been stated that the Germans will not inter- fero, we are at liberty to draw our own inference in relation to the activity evident among the Germans. A greal deal, how- ever, depends on Marshal MacMabon’s attempt. Should he prove successful in carrying the city by storm and capturing the leaders of this un- holy, unjustifiable and bloody rebellion, there may be no necessity for interference on the part of the Germans; but in case of failure a joint movement on the part of the Versaillists and the Germans is the only hope left for the eventual triumph of law and order and the deliverance of Paris from the tyranni- cal rale of the Commune. It is evident that the leaders in Paris, realizing the true situation of affairs, are preparing to persist in the strug- gle with all the desperation of despair. In face of the announcement that no more pro- perty would be destroyed the news reaches us that preparations for the destruction of the Cathedral of Notre Dame and the Hotel des Invalides are going forward. To add to the crimes which already stain the record of the Commane during its brief reign in the capital, we learn that the hostages held in prison, among whom are the venerable Archbishop of Paris and several priests, are to meet the fate of Generals Lecomte and Clement Thomas. It is difficult to imagine anything more barbarous and bloody, so utterly devoid of humanity, than the carrying out of these dreadful intentions, If these form part of the veing increased; the many who run are more or less Christian missionaries; the increasing knowledge is Christian in the main; it is fair, therefore, we think, to expect that nations sbell be born in a day. If the various Chris- tian bodies in the great Christian nations can only unite and give themselves up to the carrying out of a common purpose the field is not only ripe, but the opportunity is grand, The late Franco-German war has taught the Christian nations the folly and sin of mutual destruction. It has opened thelr eyes to the fact that they have a common mission which has hitherto been shamefully neglected. In their individual national selfishness they have forgotten or despised the command of | the Master. They have not gone into all the world and proclaimed the Gospel to every creature. Oa the contrary, wherever Chris- tian aggressiveness has been revealed by any one nation or people it has been opposed by jealousy on the part of all the others, Happily, as we think, at the very moment that the folly of warring with each other has been revealed, heathendom has made itself specially offensive and provoked a common effort. The attitude assumed by China, in spite of many oft-re- peated and solemn obligations to the contrary, has imposed a daty on the Christian nations of the West which tuey cannot with impunity neglect. If the various Christian bodies in the different Christian nations could unite heathendom could be put down by purely Christian influences, If these Christian forces do not unite the aggressive spirit of the West- ern nations, which is identified more with steam, electricity and the railroad than with the Churches, will flnd expression, will do the A city | needed work, accomplish the desired purpose, and the Churches, one and all, will have to look on and hide their faces as ashamed, The countless millions of Asia, whether the Fire Worshippers of Persia, the followers of Mo- hammed or of Confucius, are ripe for the recep- tion of the doctrines of the West. It remains for the Churches to say whether these doc- trines are to be given to the Eastina hard, practical, materialistic shape, or in a softened, humanizing, religious, Christian form. How the Churches may act we know not. It is impossible for us to close our eyes to the fact that we havo entered upon a new era—an era in which the press is to prove itself more powerfal than the pulpit—the pen more powerful than the tongue. The assem- plies and syaods and conyeptions must, there- plans of the Commune leaders it is not natural to estimate that they will not hesitate to go still further and leave to the victors a barren victory by the destruction of the city itself. There is now no retreat for the leaders from Paris. It is do and die withthem. Asa rat will flee from a sinking ship so Henri Roche- fort deserts the capital, which, even now, may be on the very brink of destruction, and is a prisoner at Versailles, We look on the dark side of the picture, hoping, however, for the best, and fervently praying that Paris may survive the ruin which it is not improbable may fall to the lot of the fairest city of Europe. SnipwReoks IN THE Straits oF MaGut- ran.—Our special correspondent, writing from Punta Arenas, the Chilean settlement on the shores of Patagonia and in the Straits of Magellan, gives very interesting information regarding shipwrecks that have recently oc- curred in that vicinity and of the hardships and sufferings endured by those who had been compelled to take to the boats for safety. To be shipwrecked on the coast of Terra del Fuego and subjected to the merciless treatment of the miserable race of savages who dwell upon its inhospitable shores is a most unenviable fate. We have no doubt that many a vessel of which no tidings have ever been heard has fallen a prey to those insig- nificant looking but dangerous and treacher- ous ‘tribes, It would be well for a vessel of our South Atlantic or Pacific squadrons to pay 4 semi-annual visit to that unfrequented island in order to discover, if possible, if there are any shipwrecked people there looking for and waiting for rescue. Sertiers iN Arizona have a short manner of quieting Indians. The military authorities of that Territory charge the late killing of In- dians at Camp Grant as an unprovoked butch- ery. The savages were prisoners of war, peacefully engaged on their reservations at the time of the massacre. Of the whole number killed only eight were men, the others being women and children, Sznaton Fenton Comina Rounp.—It is reported from Washington that Senator Fenton during the last few days has made several visits to the White Honse, and that from his last visit he emerged with a countenance as bright as a May morning. What did General Grant say on that occasion? No doubt be NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, MAY 21, 1871.—QUADRUPLE SHEET. Horse Eacing—Its Reintion to Civilization. The brilliant season of four days’ duration which has just closed at the Fleetwood course was, we trust, merely the precursor of series of meetings in the vicinity of New York during the present spring unprecedented in tho annals of racing in this country. We have in our midst some of the finest horses in the world, and the popularity of borse racing in the United States has become so well estab- lished that all we need is a little energy and devotion on the part of those most interested to obtain a really memorable season of one of the most exciting and interesting of civilized sports. As has been the case during the past four days at the Fleetwood course, thousands will attend the races, glad of the recreation it affords. Nor can it be charged that the thousands attend to the detriment of their material interests, Occasional relaxtion from business cares is necessary to health, and even one’s stepmother would hardly prescribe for him at the present day ‘‘all work and no play.” The most gloomy Puritan is forced to admit that a little of the latter is necessary, not only to sweeten the cup of life, but to pre- vent it from becoming the cup of death. Rational, manly sport is the best preservative of health; and, need we say, whatever invigorates the body, while it cheers the mind, inspires courage and resolution. Of all sports that afforded by the horse is best calculated to produce those results. At first sight it may scem an exaggeration to say that in proportion as man has become en- lightened has he derived most pleasure from the services of that noble animal; but a little reflection will show that such is really the fact. It is true that the savage uses the horse, but rarely, if ever, for any higher purpose than to render bim subservient to his necessities. Though the remark may excite a smile among those who have paid no attention to the sub- ject, it is nevertheless strictly true that there isno record of horse racing among savage tribes. What may seem still stranger to many Is that vehicles have beea used for racing much earlier than the saddle; in other words, horses have been driven on the course long before they have been ridden. Of this we have abundant proof. Thus, for example, chariot races were introduced at the Olympic games in the twenty-fifth Olympiad, whereas the horseback races were not attempted until the thirty-third Olympiad. We leara nothing more plainly from Homer than that riding was decidedly in advance of driving; tor, while he places nearly all his heroes in chariots, he only puts the bravest and best on horseback. Nor does mere physical prowess entitle the hero tothe latter distinction, otherwise Achilles and Hector would have appeared on their chargers; but in the whole “Iliad” only two make their appearance on horseback, and these two are warriors who have other qualities than mere strength of muscle and dogged courage — namely, Diomede and Ulysses. This occurs in the tenth book. Then in the fifteenth book wo see its effect ; for both the Trojans and Greeks have made such wonderful progress in eques- trianism that the rider can use fonr horses together— Safe 1n his art, as side by side they ran, He shifts his seat and vaulta from one to one; And now to this, and now to that ne files; Admiring numvers follow with their eyes, Now, it was not merely the ancient Greeks and the Trojans that advanced in this manner. The Romans, the Parthians and the Persians have each in turn exhibited the same grada- tion. When Roman civilization attained its climax it had its Equestrian Order, although the Romans had to learn from their enemies, the Parthians, how to appreciate the horse as an animal eminently capable of administering to their pleasures as well as to their wants. Nor has it been otherwise with the Span- iards, the French, the Italians or the English. It should be remembered that the very term chivalry is derived from the horse (cheval). The Saracens taught the Spaniards the science of equestrianism, the same as they taught them the science of numbers; they introduced into Spain the Arabian horses precisely as they did the Arabian numerals; and as every other country in Europe profited by the latter so did it profit by the former. It is a curious but well attested fact that England owes her taste for horse racing, or, rather, her admiration for the beauty and fleet- ness of the horse, to the Spanish Armada, which was designed for her subjugation, The beautifai animals wrecked in the Spanish ves- sela and thrown on the coast of Galloway were turned to excellent account by the Scstch, who were always chivalrous, Then when James of Scotland became King of England he introduced horse racing, and founded the eslebrated course of Newmarket, the habit having become completely extinct in Albion after the withdrawal of the Romans, The sport had made but little progress among the English, however, until Charles II. granted o liberal subsidy to establish a course on Newmarket Heath, somewhat similar to that we have now at Jerome Park, Thus, in 1667, our English cousins were at least as far forward in the matter of racing as we are to-day. More than fifty years had elapsed after this before the Epsom races commenced, Then followed, in a short time, the Ascot races, established by the Duke of Cumberland, and nearly half a century later the Doncaster race- course was founded by Colonel St. Log:r. Those who have made themselves ac- quainted only with the dark side of the picture in racing will hardly believe that all classes of Englishmen regard king, duke and colonel as national benefactors for what they have thus done for placing, in one form or other, those delightful sports within the reach of all. Such, however, is really the case; for, fortunately, it is not merely the class who ride themselves, whether on their own horses or those of their neighbora, that derive pleasure from the con- tests of those fleet and beautiful animals, when skilfally and gracefully ridden. Those who never owned and never expect to own a horse—nay, those who would shrink from riding one—often vie with the most enthusi- astic and most experienced sportsmen in the gratification and delight which they derive from witnessing a well-contested raco, This is well illustrated by the scenes observed at Epsom, fifteen miles from London, especially at the race for the Derby stakes. This occurs on Wednesday; and if the weather is even tolerable at least half a million people, com- prising all classes, struggle with each other to witness the sport. Of the several stands on i naid, “Let us have peace.” Who comes next? | the course there is ome capable of holding eight thousand persons; and although the charge for admission to those not belonging to the clubs is generally very bizh, there is sel- dom a seat to be had for love or money when the race commences, Nor is it alone in wealthy England that every seat commanding a view of the great contest is eagerly purchased. Even in Ireland prices are paid for the privilege of the stands which would seem incredible to all who have not attended any of the princip.l ra:e courses in that country. Thus, for example, who would not find it difficult to believ» that at the races of Punchestown, near Kildare, about twenty miles from Dublin, the price of ad- mission to the stand is three sovereigna—the ticket for the three days costing five sove- reigns—about twenty-eight dollars? These were the rates last spring; yet the stand was well filled, although capable of accommodating nearly, if not quite, three thousand persons, Bat here we are reminded of certaia features fn the European courses which are not yet fally appreciated in this country. A great attraction at all the principal races, especially in the British Islands, is the ample opportunity afforded the spectators of carriage driving as well as horseback riding, on the grounds con- nected with the course, None but those who have witnessed this advantage can form any adequate idea of its importance. The first families in England thus attend in their car- riages, the ladies using the latter as salons. These carriages are to be seen at almost every corner of the course, surrounded by gay and fashionable groups—some on horseback, some in smaller vehicles, and some on foot, and all are in more or less lively motion during the intervals between the different heats The inducements to visit the course pre- sented by these scenes alone may be easily understood, espectally if it be borne in mind that beauty, wit and culture, as well as rank and fashion, lend them their most fascinating charms, It is trae that on the stands as well as in the carriages ladies are to be seen who may be truly said to ‘“‘blush at their own loveliness,” and among the number may be found not a few American ladies who at home would scarcely dare to grace such scenes with their presence. At the same time there are many who are delighted to drive or ride about the course who would soon get wearied onthe stands, Now, were it not well that our Jockey clubs would bear this in mind? If the poorest coun- tries in Europe can afford ample grounds in connection with their race courses because those grounds present a strong attraction pre- cisely to those without whose support such invigorating, manly sports cannot be maein- tained anywhere, surely the Great Republio ought to be able to do likewise for the same reason. But we can only hint at the matter in this article. We cannot even allude to the difference between trotting and legitimate racing, or to that between the wagon and the saddle. Still less could we be expected in an introductory article to compare the hunter with the Arabian, the flat race with the steeple chase, &c.; but our readers know from experience that it is not our habit to overlook any legitimate means of render- ing life agreeable and attractive to them by neutralizing, as far as possible, its gall and wormwood. Tho Diamond Smuggling Case. Th> examination in this case reached a ter- mination yesterday, so far as the proceedinzs before the Commissioner are concerned. The defendant, Justice, before any opinion was pronounced by the Commissioner as to whether he had smuzgled the diamonds or not, elected, through his counsel, to take his trial before a jury, and Esmond, who claims to be the in- former upon whose testimony Radcliffe, in whose possession the diamonds were found, was arrested, has been held to await the action of the Grand Jury on a charge of baving as sisted In the sale of the smuggled articles, The defendant, Esmond, is qnite surprised at the action of the government toward kim, and claims that Whitley, Chief of the Secret Service Dzpartment, promised him the protec- tion of the government if he would give infor- mation against Radcliffe. This pledge or promise, however, the District Attorney does not recogniza, and asserts that Whitley had no power to maks it. ‘The evidence given ia the course of this remarkable examination brings out prominently the fact that this Whitley has been selling to bis subordinates diamonds charged to have been smaggled and which had been pawned by Radcliffe with a broker in Broadway. What shall be said of a govern- ment official, holding a most responsible and important position in the revenue department, engaging tua business intended to defraud the revenue? Leaving aside the queation of the guilt orfonocence of the defendants in this case, it is apparent, from the developments made during the progress of this diamond case, that the Secret Service D=partment re- quires a thorough weeding out of all the pres- ent officials, from Whitley and Newcomb down to the lowest detective or decoy duck on the Colonel's staff. Tur Departine Exarisn Comnisstoners. — The British members of the Joint High Com- mission are about to depart. Having com- pleted their labors they do not wish to tarry any longer than they can help. Hence they called on the Prosideat yesterday and bade him farewell, Earl de Grey and Sir Staf- ford Northcote are to sail on Wednesday. Professor Bernard takes a trip to Niagara preparatory to his departare from Quebec, while Sir John A, Macdonald bas already‘left for home. General Schenck will also leave for England with Earl de Grey's party. Now that our difficulties with Great Britain are in a fair way of settlement the English mission bas lost muoh of the significance that was attached to it atthe time when General Schenck was ap- pointed. Whatever may be the final fate of the pending treaty we cannot but express our sympathy for the departing English Com- missioners, for they have done their beat to smooth over the difficulties that stood in their way and to promote friendly feellags between the two kindred nations, Govrexor Horsman in bia trip to “Ould Virginia” was received by that people like a prince ; yea, like the Crown Prince of the Tam- many democracy; and Governor Walker will, perhaps, be next coming this way, and so, after all, it may bo Hoffman and Waiker, Who kaoows ? nt ‘The Great Treaty m the Genate—Mr. Sumner and His Belligerent Rights. Mr, Senator Sumner has delivered to the Senate his objections to the great treaty. Like Lord John Russell, be adheres to his original position on the subject of the Alabama claims, and if the settlement of this controversy were left to these two men it could be settled only by war. O:ly a few days ago Lord Russell in the British Parliament strongly objected to the treaty because of the regret it expresses on the part of her Majesty's government for the escape from British ports, under whatever cir- cumstances, of the Alabama and her confede- rate Anglo-rebel cruisers and for their depre- dations upon our commerce; and because the treaty proposes to settle these Alabama claims on the basis of certain principles of neutrality laid down, which practically yield the whole ground in dispute to the United States, These concessions Lord John opposes as beneath the dignity, the consistency and the priacfples of international law which justified his extraors dinary course of neutrality toward us during our late Southera rebellion. But if Lord Ruse sell has stood still his successors in the British government have made sume advance on this subject with the general ripening of British public opinion, and hence this Jofa$ High Commission and the important British concessions in this new treaty. So, on our side, if Mr. Sumner on belllges rent rights, as applied to the Alabama claims, adheres to his old argument on the Clarendom« Johnson treaty, American public opinion haa since that day materially softened down on this question, and bas become perfectly indif- ferent to Mr. Sumner’s abstractions, so that we get the substance of our just demands touching the depredations of the Alabama and her confederate cruisers, and the application to these ships of our doctrines of neutral obli« gations. We agree with Mr. Sumner, that in point of fact our iusurgent States were not entitled to the belligerent rights given them by England; we agree with him asto the cosily consequences to the United States of this recognition of the Jeff Davis rebot usurpation by Lords Palmerston and Russell ; and yet, in point of law, President Lincoln, ia proclaiming his ‘“‘blockade” of the seaports of said Insurgent States, recognized them himself as belligerents; for a nation on going to war does not “blockade” its own seaports against the enemy—it ‘‘closes” tiem. Mr. Seward, as President Lincolo’s Secretary of State, endorsed his proclamation of a ‘‘blockade,” and Mr. Seward can hardly be accused of not knowing what he was doing in this endorse. ment. In any event we cannot hold England responsible for our owa mistakes in this bual- neas. In abandoning this question of rebel belli- gerent rights as profitless in any further dia cussion, therefore, we cannot shut the door to these British claims; and so Mr. Sumner’a argument against them falls to the grount, The great treaty gains strength from its dive cussion, We expect that within the next two or three days it will be ratified by a very large vote in the Senate, including some of the lead+ ing democrats of the body; and we expect that, having defined his position, Mr. Sumaes himself will vote for the ratification. We cam not suppose that he will deliberately put him self upon the record in the faco of all the weighty considerations which so strongly recommend this great treaty to the United States Senate and to all the people of the two great nations concerned. Camden and Amboy Sold Oct. The halo of New Jersey's glory has left her Her Ichabod hath departed. The Camden and Amboy road, the pride of the State and the ruler of Legislatures, has been ceded te Pennsylvanta ; and Tom Scott, like Commodore Stockton of old, carries the little borough in his breeches pocket. O/ the four great rail- road monopolists east of the Rocky Moun- tains, all of whom are bending their energies altogether to the possession of the great Pacific ' route—Vanderbilt, Scott, Garrett and Fisk— Scott seems to be far ahead. The lease of the Camden and Amboy gives him yet anothet lift, and, with his Legislative and Senatorial influence brought into requisition, we expect to see this rising Penusyivanian strutting around ere long not only with a Pacific Rail- road in bis breeches pocket, but even with Vanderbilt and his Central strapped over his shoulders, Garrett and hig Baltimore and Ohio snugly ensconced in bis portmanteau, and Fisk and Erie stowed away in his vest pocket. No limit can be placed to the possiil: reachings of Tom Scott’s chances or his ambition. His name and powers are already so fally appre~ ciated and respected that railroads surrender at discretion as soon as they see him around, and it is a question whether he is or is not the identical Captain Scott, of famous Arkansas Memory, to whom all the 'coons surrendered on sight. There is one consolation left us, notwith« standing this appalling cession of Jersey to Pennsylvania, The rigor of Jorsey justice still remains, She can yet protect the helpless of New York city, and all the Tom Svotts in the world cannot prevent hor. He may seize and possess the Legislatare, as well as the railroads, of the tight litcle State, but he can never own one of her Judzgca nor lower her standard of justice, and therefore New York still proudly relies upon her dismantled but devoted friend. Jounx Buts’'s Creprt Is below par in Mant. toba. In making ap the estimates of expenacs of that province for the present year it was proposed to pay the members of Assembly two hundred dollars each, The members demanded three hundred dollars, which the government finally promised; but the mem. bers were not to -be put off with a mere promise, and, knowing how treacherous official memories are apt to prove, insisted on having the increased pay provided for in the regular estimates, Doubtle:a the governmont is right in thia respect, and proposes to pay the Winnipeg legislators full value for their services rondored, To Prevent INvtan Ratps.—Th» remarka- ble discovery las been made in government circles that by properly slationing troops along the frontier the usual Iadian raids into Texas have been defeated. A similar dire posal of one-half tha thirty thousand compos ‘jing the standing army would bring lasting