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erent fete I A ete Dictator, in bebalf of the United States, and with a salary of a million of dollars a year; ‘hut Scott declined the offer because negro eguality with white men in Mexico was incom- patible with negro slavery in the United States, Now, with this difficulty removed, we dare say that the march of General Sheridan, under ‘the flag of annexation, from Matamoros to the Mexican capital, would be more of a holiday excursion than, after leaving Atlanta, was Sherman's ‘famous march to the sea.” ‘General Grant, we know, was in favor of armed intervention against the French in Mexico; but we should like to know what for, if, in the place of the law and order which the French established over that people, we have nothing better to give than Mexican anarchy? The French Republic and the Position of President Thiers—European avd American Ideas of Republicanism. Can the republic of France stand? Could any other form of government be permanent should the present republic fall? These im- portant questions are anxiously weighed by all thoughtful and patriotic Frenchmen and by statesmen all over the world, Weil may they be seriously pondered; for not only is the fu- ‘ture of France—a great nation of forty mil- lions of people—involved, but the destiny of Europe also hangs in a great measure upon them. It is the importance of these questions, too, as affecting the democratic or republican aspiratio's of the people on one hand and the dynasties and aristocracies on the other, which makes the solution so difficult and keeps Eu- rope in a state of political and revolutionary fermentation. President Thiers represents in himself the fears and hopes of the different parties and the uncertainty of the future. Never republican at heart, perhaps, he appears to honestly sup- port the republic, which the force of circum- stances rather than general public sentiment inaugurated, and because he cannot see that any other form of government could be per- manently esiablished. Then Thiers has out- lived the period of such small ambition as would be satisfied with imitating the réle of Monk. He is an eminent statesman and his- torian and more illustrious than any of the scions of monarchy who seek his favor. He is an old man, and has not many years to live. Like Wolsey, he has sounded nearly all the depths of honor, and bas nothing more to desire than the good of his country. No man is infallible, and he may be mistaken in his views or policy, but there can be no doubt that he has the welfare of France at heart. The impression has prevailed ihat he would prefer what is termed a constitutional mon- archy under the Orleans dynasty, and he thinks, probably, that would be best for France at this time. We do not say that he is right in entertaining that opinion, but he has been educated in that school, his mind has become imbued with the idea, and it is not easy for such an old monarchical statesman to change his views. Sill, he is President of the republic, has engaged to support the re- publican goverament, and is sincerely endea- voring to do so as far ashe can. Whatever bias of mind be may have teward an Orleans constitutional monarchy, the position he has accepted, bis oath of office and the political difficulties arising from the rivalry of the old Bourbons, imperialists and Orleanists, compel him to be, for the present, at least, the sup- porter of the republic. But while Thiers endeavors to sustain the republic from a sense of duty and because of the existing dynastic rivalries and difficulties of France, be does not act with the vigor and ambition of a sincere and devoted republican— oot as Gambetta or Victor Hugo would act, or as the old republican chiefs of 1791 acted. We do not refer here to their impracticable theories or to excesses which the civilized world condemns, but to their earnest and devoted republicanism. Thiers has oothing of that in him. He is simply a republican by force of circumstances from the position he occupies, and from ex- pediency, though, we believe, conscientiously performing his duties as such in his character of President of the republic. Had he been an ingrained and a vigorous republican he would not have threatened to resign when he met with obstacles in the Assembly, He would have made ihe establishment of the French re- public bis highest ambition, and would not bave thourbt of yielding to any fac- tion or combination of factions. Some- thing may be attributed to his natural weakness, his great age and egotism ; still he has lacked the energy of a sincere and an earnest republican leader. Had he possessed that there would be little doubt of establidh- ing the republic. It is a remarkable fact, too, that the National Assembly is in much the same situa- tion as President Thiers, The majority is not republican, though they were elect:d ‘to represent the republic. The greater part of the members are imperialists, Orlean- ists and legitimists, but they do not havea common object in view. If they had there would he probably little chance for the repub- lic just now. The rivalry of these factions and their hostility to one another gives the republic and republicans in the Assembly what strength they have, We believe, however, that the people of France are more republican than those ‘who profess to represent them. If a fair vote could be taken, unipfluenced by the priests and politicians of the rival factions, we think there would be a large majority in favor of republican government. The priests, or at least the hierarchy which cotitrol the priests in a great measure, are generally inimical to republican institutions in France, a8 elsewhere In Europe. The papacy and hierarchy of the Church are the natural allies of monarchy or absolutism, and hence it is that so many of the republican leaders are infidels or sceptics. The titled aristocracy and privileged orders of society are equally the supporters of monarchy and imperialism, and enemies of republican- ism, In France, too, there is a certain shop- ocracy, which lives by the patronage of roy- alty and aristocracy, that does not favor republicanism. , With these influences, the plottings of the finperialists, the bigotry of the old legitimists, the pretences of the Orleanists and the dread among a certain conservative class of the extreme socialist republicans, France is ina most uncertain condifion, and President Thiers is simply holding on as an indispensable necessity under such a state of things. With all the difficulties that svrround the present republican experiment there may be a chance of it succeeding under some form. To make the Count de Chambord King would be to go back to the Middle Ages, and we do not think enlightened France will do that. To restore the Orleanists, who have been tried, repudiated and overthrown by revolution, would be to stultify France and to go back a quarter of a century while the world is moving rapidly forward. To restore impe- rialism after the miserable failure of Napoleon TLI., and the degradation into which this Emperor so recently plunged the country, would be to make France contemptible in the eyes of the world. And could it be expected that any of these fallen, disgraced and repu- diated dynasties would exist long if now restored? History, common sense and the progress of democratic ideas forbid such a thought. France might be again the football of these royalist gamblers for a time, but the revolution engrafted in the minds of the people would continue to work until another outbreak would demolish the ephemeral and artificial structure. If even the present republic cannot stand, nothing else but repub- licanism ts possible in the end, The difficulty with Frenchmen—and, in- deed, with all European democrats and repub- licans—is that they do not understand republi- can government as we do in America, Look at France, for example, and compare the state of things there with those in the United States. Thiers is but a President of expedi- ency—the President of a day, or, rather, from day to day. General Grant is President for four years, and more firmly seated for that period than any monarch in Europe on bis throne. He was put there by those constitu- tional provisions which all respect and to which all yield obedience. No thought is ever entertained of removing the President of this republic except for hizh crimes, and then he could only be removed through a regular tria) and proof of guilt, as any other criminal would be punished. However obnoxious a President might become, short of committing crime, our people would wait patiently till the end of his term of office and then elect some one else to be his successor. This is our way of making a revolution. However high political excitement may run before elec- tion day, the defeated voters immediately ac- quiesce, when that is over, in the verdict of the ballot box. Then we have our local govern- ments, State and municipal, working sepa- rately, though in harmony with the federal government. The same respect is paid in these to the decision of the ballot box and laws asin the election of President. Republi- cans generally in Europe do not understand this, Their education and habits of thought are different. They look to direct govern- ment action in everything, and to centralized power as much under a republic as under a monarchy. They are too apt to think of making changes by violent revolution instead of accomplishing their object as we do, through periodical elections as prescribed by law. A republic like ours is the most con- servative of all forms of government. When the French people can understand that, and follow our example, they will have no more serious trouble with imperialists, Orleanists or the old Bourbons. Mr. Gladstone and the Vote of Censure. Our cable news this morning calls attention to political faction fights on a large scale within tte arena of the British House of Com- mons. The Gladstone Ministry has had to face a vote of censure, on a case and in cir- cumstances anything but favorable. The appointment of Sir Robert Collier to a place onthe Judicial Committee of the Privy Council some months ago was unquestionably, on the part of Mr. Gladstone, a stretch of privilege. To tories and whigs alike it re- called the memory of the royal warrant, and the consequent abolition of right of purchase in the British army, and tories and whigs both felt aggrieved. The general feeling was that the brime Minister was not only too daring, but a little too strong for either or both Houses of Parliament ; hence the tug of war of Tuesday night. Twohundred and sixty-eight against two hundred and forty-one was not a big vic- tory, but it amply justifies what we said two days ago—that Mr. Gladstone is by far the most powerful Prime Minister England has known since the days uf Lord Palmerston, The present Ministry has heavy work on hand. Mr. Gladstone cannot look forward to “4eisure hours” during the present session of Parllament. But the man who has abolished the Irish Church Establishment and, in the in- terest of the peasant, modified the law of land tenure ; who has successfully invoked the royal prerogative and abolished the right of pur- chase—that ancient abuse—in the British army ; who has since brushed legal cobwebs aside in the appointment of a great judicial functionary—that man is not likely soon or easily to give way. In Gladstone, and in Gladstone alone, Disraeli now has his master. The brilliant author of “Coningsby” and ‘‘Lothair,” from whom we are always expecting so much and who is so loath to leave the House of Com- mons and take an easy place among the peers of the realm, finds himself confronted by a man who is so skilful in debate and so fertile in expedients that he has no choice but con- fess that there is something in the blood of an English-born Scot which in competition leaves small chance for the political descendants of Abrabam. The success of Mr. Gladstone may make it a necessity for Mr. Disraeli to give yet a new preface to his life of Lord George Bentinck, In any event, Mr. Gladstone’s latest victory proves that while the liberals are divided the tories are weak. Failure of the Tae RepvusiicaN SENTIMENT IN DeEN- MARK.—A sensation was produced in the Volksthing, as the Danish House of Repre- sentatives is called, lately, by the introduction of a bill by Deputy Berg, a member of the Left, proposing the abolition of the nobility and of all titles and orders. Herr Berg goes still further, and desires that Danish sub- jects should be forbidden to accept foreign orders; that certain privileges now enjoyed by the nobility should be done away with, with the reservation, however, that the rights of the noblemen now living should be respected. In laying the proposition before Parliameat tha Deputy declared that the party to which fie belonged supported his views, and for the principles here enunciated both he and his supporters were resolved to strugele, THE ALABAMA CLAIMS. Mr. Gladstone's History of the Cabinet Reception of the American Case—His Personal Opinion of the Document—‘‘Other Important Questions” Introduced—What the People Say. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Feb. 20, 1872. During the session of the House of Commons to- night Premier Gladstone replied formally to the question—of which due notice had been previously given—of a member as to the time when the Ameri- can case on the Alabama claims was received. He admitted that “a few-copies reached England in December, but neariy all were sent to the Foreign Office, the dipiomatic corps and the arbi- tratora themselves. It was only tn the vicinity of the Ist of February that the Cabinet was supplied with the document. When he first saw the case he thougnt It was an able argument in regard to the Alabama claims, but he was surprised to dud other important questions were introduced in it.” PRESS OPINION OF BRITISH DUTY AND AMERICAN POLICY. The London Times to-day, in an article on the Alabama claims controversy, says:—‘‘Our relations with the United States are such that nothing snould be done to lessen the authority of the govern- ment.’ The London 7imes’ writer “hopes,’’ though fainuy, ‘that the American Cabinet will yield to public optaton."” ENGLAND. Parliamentary Approval of the Gladstone-Collier Appointment—A, Small Majority in a Full House—Murder ofan American- The Royal Proceasion—Emigration. TELEGRAM TO THE MEW YO3K HERALD. LONDON, Feb, 20, 1872. During the session of the House of Commons last nignt—subsequent to the transmission of the HERALD news despatch reporting the progress of the debate on the censure motion of tho opposl- tion—a protracted discussion was maintained on the resolution of Mr. Richard A. Cross, of South west Lancashire, asking the House to “censure the Ministry for the appointment of Sir Robert Coliter to the JudictalCommittee of the Privy Council,” Sir Roundet! Palmer offered an amendment de- claring “there 18 nothing in the appointment of Sir Robert Collier deserving the censure of the House.” ‘The House finally, by a vote of 263 agatnst 241, re- jected the motion of censure and adopted he amendment of approval—sustaining the Cabinet by amajority of 27 in a rather “full House" of 509 members. In the division on the resolution of censure thir- teen liberal members voted against the government, MURDER BY AN AMERICAN, The press news report forwardea from London on Sunday of the killing of an American named Minor by a workingman proves to have been a mistake. It appears Minor himself was the murderer. He was formerly a surgeon in the United States Army, and his home ts in New Haven, Conn. He has been examined on the charge preferred against nim and remanded to prison to await trial, It 18 believed vhe prisoner is insane, Mr. J, Nunn, the Unitec States Vice Consul General at London, will attend the trial of the prisoner ana see that his interests are properly protected. JOHN BULL IN HOME DIFFICULTIES, The men in the employ of Messrs, Bass & Co. and Allsopp & Co., brewers, have struck work. The journeymen in the shipyards of Jarrow, on the Tyne, to the number of 3,000, have struck work, THE ROYAL PROCESSION OF THANKSGIVING. ‘The Court Journai to-day gives some particulars as tothe order of the royal procession on the 27tn inst, Nine State carriages wit! convey the Queea and royal family to St. Paul’s. The programme of the route to and from the Cathedral, as previously reported, will be strictly adhered to. THE PRINCE OF WALES’ HEALTH. The Court Circular also announces that the Prince of Wales intends to go to Yarmouth to recuperate, THE QUESTION OF EMIGRATION. Subsequent to tue reception of Mr. Gladstone’s explanation relative to the receipt of the American case on the Alabama claims demand, the House of Commons engaged in debate on the subject of emt- gration, in the course of which Mr. Roger Sinclair Aytoun, member for the Kirkalay district, expressed the hope that “some action would be taken to divert the stream of emigration from America to Austraua.” DEATH. ‘The son of Matthew Arnold is dead. FRANCE. Executive Alarm Relative to the Bonapartist Conspiracy — Republican Precaution Against Imperialistic Reaction. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. PaRis, Feb, 20, 1872, There is much excitement here over the discovery of the last Bonapartist conspiracy. That there is some trath in the report of its existence is proved by the extraordinary precautions taken by the gov- ernment here as well agin the northern depart- ments of the republic. In this city and at Versailles the police force on duty has been doubled, and the troops have re- ceived orders to remain at their barracks ready for action. GERMANY. Emperor William Invalided by - Sickness— Passes a Restless Night—The Queen Dow- ager Elizabeth Seriously Ill. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. BERLIN, Feb, 20, 1872. The members of the imperial court of Germany have been made anxious by the sudden advent of illness to two distinguished personages of the royal house—His Majesty Emperor William and the Queen Dowager Elizabeth, of Prussia. It 1s stated officially to-day that “fis Majesty the Emperor William is suffering from indisposition, and has passed a restiess night.'’ ‘The Queen Dowager Elizabeth, who is now in the seventy-first year of her age, is also ill in health, and fears of a serious result of the attack are enter- tained. The Emperor is in the seventy-ffth year of his age; he will complete that period on the 22d of March, should his life be spared. The Queen Dowager Elizabeth is the widow of King Frederick William 1V. of Prussia, and daughter of Maximilian Joseph, King of Bavaria. She was born on the 12th of November, in the year 1801, ROYAL REWARD TO MOLTKR AND VON ROON. Generais Von Moltke and Von Roon have been created life Peers by royal decree, and will take seats in the Upper Chamber of the Prussian Diet, dition Improved—His at Work. Berwin, Feb, 20, 1872, ‘The Emperor is much better to-day. He rallied sufficiently to transact business this morning. GENERAL SHERMAN’S TOUR. A Visit to Egypt in Prospect and Thence Home- ward. The Emperor's Majesty Ag TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALS. ROME, Feb. 20, 1872. Itts said that General Sherman and Lieutenant Grant will go from Naples to Egypt, and after maxing @ trip through that coumtey wiil return {hence te the United States, SPAIN. The Portfolio of State Confided to Senor Sagasta— Platform of the New Premier. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. MapRID, Feb. 20, 1872. The Cabinet crisis continues, at least for the hindrance of all measures of eMctent Ministerial action. His Majesty the King has entrusted the chief portfolio of State to Seflor Sagasta, and thus con- fided to him the task of forming @ new Minisiry, which will be composed chiefly of his own party political adherents and to some extent of the mem- bers of the umionist party. Parliamentary Plat! the New Premler. During the existence of the Spanish Ministerial crisis which occurred in Madrid on the evening of the 3d of October, 1871, alter the defeat of Sefior Zorilia on the Vortes oy means of a party coalition, when the ex-Ministers came out of the Pariament House they were received by a large crowd with cries of Viva Zoritia ! Viva el Ministerio de Econo mias! Viva el Ministerio de Moralidad !" and some cries of “Muera Sagasia!” At night the crowds went to Sagasta’s house and gave “Mueras!’’ (deatiy; then to Zorilla, and gave ‘“Vivas/” Sagasta was elevated to the Presidency of the Cortes, notwith- standing the outdoor expression of opposition. When the legislative body met in session, the same day, Sefor Sagasta, the new President, addressed the members as follows:— SgNorgs Dirvrapos—On occupying for the first time this Presidential ‘chair, 4 have to fulll the graverw duty of manifesting my profound recogni+ ton to you for the uomerited honor tue majority of the Congress have dispensed to me, by elevating me to the highest post it is, in monarchic-constl- tutional countries, given toa citizen legiumately to atiain, Most assurealy it would not nave been L who would have been favored with this high distinction, if political circumstances were Lot more looked t than fitness for the discharge Of an Ollice so dificult, in the designation of the per- sons Who in the end have the fortungto attain to 80 great an honor. But these political circumstances, Which more than my scarce merits bave contrib- utea to my election, have, at the same time, pro- duced in me the profound pain of seeing my name appear as a banuer of opposition against tue name of an illustrious patriot, whom the government, In the use Ot their rigat, haa designated for this post, But my pain 1s somewhat mitigated on con- sidering that to impede the struggle I did all that was In my power, and perhaps more than was in my dignity. For me there 13 no sacrifice too great when treating of the good of my party, and of the aMancing of the high institutions the country, tn the use ol Its sovereignty, bas given 1t- self, if my name has appeared as @ banner of op- position 1t has not been my fault, nor with such proposition was it presented by my iriends., If to- day [ have tne high honor of occupying tus seat, to it L have been elevatea by my ancient party, my Co- religionaries of ever, my Co-religionaries Of to-day, my companions once in misfortune, my lellow labor- ers In power alterwards; and if to the iniuative, to the proposition and to the efforts of my party there has united the co-operation of other po- litical parues, it 1s a Co-operation, gentle- men, which, when we treat of a post lke this, which ought to be above all parties, ougnt never to be soi cited, but neither ought it to be re- jected. Certainly it would not have been solicited, neither would it have been rejected by the candi- dature opposed to mine (an allusion to the votes of the Uarlisis, Which had turned the election tor him), The struggle, nevertheiess, has come to my grief; but in my mind tt has notleit any traces. Even if tt had they would not be suficient to cause me to dis+ tinguish here between conquerors and conquered, From this great alutude I can see noting but the representatives of the country, Deputies of the na~ tion, with equal rights and identical duues, If will endeavor to guard and cause to be regarded the rst, uf tn fulfilment of the second I find the support f expect in-ihe exercise of the dificult mission you have had the goodness to contide wo me, AUSTRIA. Electoral Reform anda Franchise Union of Citi- zens to the Crown—A Project of Impe- rialism in Favor of the People. TELECRAM 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD VIENNA, Feb. 20, 1872. The Kerchsrath by a two-thirds majority has passed a compulsory electoral bill, which makes important changes in the political system of the provinces and is intended to bind their inhabitants more closely to Austria. Points of Royal Reform. The Austrian government founds its project of popular reform on the five funaamental and organic laws by which the constitution of the empire was lately regulated on the new basis. The first contains changes in the Parliamentary representation; the second establishes the general rights of citizens; the third specifies the composition of a High Court of the empire summoned to decide in a case of disputed competence; the fourth regulates the ex- ercise of the judicial power, and the fifth defines that of political and executive author ty. At the game time comes also a new law on the mode of treating affairs common to all the countries of the Austrian monarchy. ITALY AND THE HOLY SEE. Papal Plan for the Reassemblage of the Ecumeni- cal Council—His Holiness’ Idea of Leaving Rome. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. Rome, Feb. 20, 1872, It 1s reported that on Sunday last the Pope signed adegree convoking the Ecumenical Council, the place of meeting to be either in the Island of Malta or inthe Tyrol, as shall be hereafter determined; and that when the Council meets the Pope will leave Rome. Madame Ristori’s Injuries the Cause of a Serious Disability. FLORENCE, Feb. 20, 1872, The injuries to Madame Ristori by the recent rail- way accident near Perugia were more serious than at first supposed. In addition to flesh bruises Mad- ame Ristori sustained a fracture of the knee pan, which isextremely painful, and will render the well-known tragédienne unable to attend to her professional duties for a long time, OCEAN TELEGRAPHY. English Speculation Regarding Increased Com- munication with America. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Feb, 20, 1872, The London Times, in its city article this morn- img, says the companies operating the existing cables between Europe and America nave agreed upon @ basis whereby the French company will proceed to lay another cable. ‘The article hints that @ modification of the present tariff upon cavle despatches may be expected, , INDIA. Popular Canvass of the Viceregal Succession. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD LONDON, Feb. 20, 1872. It 18 reported that Viscount Monck, who was Governor General of Canada from 1861 to 1868, will be appointed Viceroy of India, to fill the vacancy caused by the assassination of tne Earl of Mayo, JAVA. Severe Visitation to the Agriculturists and Loss of a Valuable Crop. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALG. Lonpon, Feb. 20, 1872. A despatch from Batavia reports that heavy gales have prevailed throughout the island of Java, and that the clove crop has been destroyed, GLORGE H, PENDLETON. CINCINNATI, Feb. 20, 1872. Mr. George H. Pendieton’s injuries are less severe than at first reported. He will propahiv out in a short tune. wi ba br NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1872.—TRIPLE SHEET. THE WAR IN MEXICO. San Luis Potosi Attacked by Eight Thousand Revolutionists. The Government Forces Beaten and Isolated. TELECRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALE. MATAMOROS, Mexico, Feb, 20, 1872. The government troops under General Pesquiera, Governor of Sinaloa, were ruuted in that Stave by General Marquez, with the loss of four pieces of artillery and many prisoners. (Already reported by the H#RALD special despatch yesterday.—Ep.) Generals Guerra and Naranjo, with 8,000 revolu- tlonists, attacked the city of San Luis Potost on the 16th inst., ariving the government forces within their barricades and cutting off reinforcements and supplies, A conducta with $1,500,000 reached the frontier near Camargo, yesterday, guarded by 500 revolu- Uonists, This is the first specie which has arrived out since the commencement of the revolution, tour months ago, FIRE IN CINCINNATI. Eighty Thousand Dollars’ Worth of Property Destroyed. CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb, 20, 1872, About eleven o'clock this evening a fire occurred in the drug mull of W. S. Morrell & Co., extenaing to the wholesale rooms and warehouse of the same firm on Third street, which, with the adjacent buildings, were considerably damaged. Morrell & Co, lost about forty thousand dollars on stock and $10,000 on the buliding; in- surance a little less than the loss, J, & C. Reakint & Reakint; Johnson & Gene, lost about fiiteen thousand dollars by water; fully insured. N. Druc- ker Lost $15,000 by water; fully insured. GRAND DUKE ALEXIS. His Departure from New Orleans to Join the Russian = Fleet—An_ LIavitation to Visit Havana—Preparations of the Spaniards te Receive Him—Ten Days of Fentivitlos. New ORLEANS, La., Feb, 20, 1972. Grand Duke Alexis left here by special train last night for Pensacola via Mobile. The Duke to Visit Havana—Grand Demon- strations and High Festivities Anticipated by the Spai Authorities. The Scranton Republican, in a despatch from Washington, says:—A telegram from Havana to the Spanish Legation here says that the most elanorate preparations have been made to receive the Russian Grand Duke Alexis by the Spanish authorities, and that the ten days he will spend on the island will be devoted to general festivities. By direction of the Spanish authorities all the spanish war vessels in the waters of the West Indies have been ordered to Havana to enable Captain General Val- maseda to make the reception of the Grand Duke an imposing one. From fifteen to twenty war vessels, including five frigates and five tron-ciads, will participate in the demonstration. In respouse to a telegram of inquiry the Russian Admiral telegraphs to Havana that the ducal party will sail from Pensacola on Weduesday next, and that they expect to arrive at Havana on Friday, ‘ WEATHER REPORT. War DsPaRTMENT, \ OFFIC® OF THR CHIEF SIGNAL OretogR, Wasainoton, D. C., Feb, 23—1 A. M. Sunopsis for the Past Twenty-four Hours, The low barometer which was Monday night in Kansas and Minnesota has extended rapidly east- ward to Lake Ontario and Northern New England. Winds have veered through southeast to southwest, with cloudy weather over the Middle Atlantic States and the Lower Lakes, with rain and snow on the latter. Failing barometer, with southerly winds and threatening weather, prewall from Alabama and Louisiana westward, with rain, Clear and pleasant weather, with light winds, have continued on the South Atiantic coast and in Florida, Nortn- west winds, with clear and clearing weather, now prevail from the Onto Valley and Minnesota, Heavy rain is reported from Uregon. Probabiltties. The barometer will probably continue to fall dur- ing Wednesday morning in the Middie and Eastern States, with fresh and brisk southeast winds, veer- ing to southwest; rain extend from Pennsylvania to Maine during the day and threatening weather extend over: the South Atlan- tic States; clouds and rain prevail during the day from Loulsiana and Alabama to Kentucky, clearing away Wednesday night; clear weathor continue from Ohio to Kansas and north- ward, with clearing weather on Lake Erie; danger- ous winds are not anticipated for Wednesday morning, unless, possibly, on Lake Ontario and the coast of Maine, ‘rhe Weather tn T! ity Yesterday. ‘The following record will show the changes in the temperatare for the past twenty-four hours in com- parison with the corresponding day of last year, ag indicatea by the thermometer at Hudnut’s Phar- macs, beg rt been Cag 8 1872, 1871, 1872, 3A, M. 36 30° SPL M..... 45% (52 6A. M. 37 23 6P. M.. “4 42 9A. 30 a 9P. M. 43 38 12M +. 42 12P. M. “4 oh Average temperature yesterday 31% Average temperature for corresponding date last Year. ...eeeeeeee Personal Intelligence. Dr. A. T. Magruder, of the United States Navy, is at the New York Hotel. Mr. H. M. Hanna, of vieveland, Ohio, is stopping at the St. James Hotel. A. W. Markley, Vice President of the New Jersey Railroad, 18 stopping at the Albemarle [otel. Dr. William Newcomb, of Cornell University, has arrived at the Grand Central Hotel. General G, M. Dodge, of Iowa, has quarters at the Brevoort House. L, Wilkinson, of the United States Coast Survey, ig sojourning at the Metropolitan Hotel. ptain Hamilton Perry, of the steamship Atlane tic, has found a haven at the St. Nicholas Hotel, Colonel Jeff. Johnson, of South Carolina, has taken quarters at the Grand Central Hotel. Rev, 0. F. Starkey, of Connecticut, ts domiciled at the St. James Hotel. General J. M. Thayer, of Nebraska, has arrived at the Astor House. William H. Seward, Jr., of Auburn, is among the sojourners at the St. Nicholas Hotel. General A. M. Anderson, of Washington, has arrived at Earle’s Hotel. Ex-Governor Wm. Dennison, of Ohio, Is among the sojourners at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Governor Dennison was Postmaster General inthe Cabinets of Presidents Lincoin and Johnson. F. B, Ricker, just from the South African diamond flelas, is stopping atthe St James Hotel. Mr, Ricker has brought with hima number of gems, and consequently 1s enthusiastic over the weaitu of the fields. Henry Smith, of Albany, Speaker of the Assembly, Yesterday arrived at the Filth avenue Rotel. Count M. V. Zortwiski, of St. Petersburg, has apartments at the Westmoreland Hotel. Count Shouvalof,, of the staff of Duke Alexis, is at the Clarendon Hotei, The Count has been tll, and so unable to accompany the Duke on his tour. He will take the earliest opportunity to leave for Havana, where he will rejoin the Ducal party. HOTEL FRAUD; CHI10400, Feb, 20, 1872. James Remington, conducter on the Lake Shore Railroad, who is reported in despatches from New York this morning to have disappeared on Priday last from the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York, 1s in this city, where he resides, and bas been for several hen making his trips. The per- aoe in New ‘ork claiming tore Remivgvon and ie, be iwpostors. THE SNOW BLOCKADE. Mooting of the Long-Suffering Passongert—Two Unfortunate New York Gentlemen—One Dead and the Other Dying from Exposure Along the Line—Dangers of a Sud- den Thaw—The Road Clear. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb, 19, 1872, The passengers recently blockaded by the snow on the Union Pacific Railroad generally denounce the management of the road in bitter terms, Many of them have united in a card for puvlivation de- nouncing the company. Among the arrivals ts Bishop Morris, of Oregon. A passenger named Burroughs, from New York, has arrived in an almost dying condition. Mr. Brown, also of New York, and one of the blockaded passengers wii arrived here yesterday, died last night from the effects of fatigue and ex- posure, Goods shipped from New York via Cape Horn om the Stn of November by the ship David Crockes arrived here on Saturday last, while goods shipped overland on the same day have not yet come wo hand, ‘The mails received here are complete from New York to January 28 and (rom St. Lous and Cuicage to January 30, ‘The Snow on the Rocky Mountains. LaRamie Cry, Feb. 20, 1872, The great amount of snow which has fallen, and up to this time remained, now begins to melt rapidly on account of nearly all. the mountain sido watercourses for 300 mules west being filled witn an alkali soll, which rapidly gives way to the pressure of water, Great damage to the road must ensue, as the water can only escape over embankments and through them. In previous years, with one-fourth of the present fall of snow, it has caused delays and per petual labor for days in order to keep the track im shape for trains to pass, and it is belleved that the water will cause @ greater delay than the snow has done, No trains nave arrived from the West, althouge the weather is very warm. The Road Reported Clear. OMAHA, Feb, ‘20, 1872. Three trains from the West passed Cheyenne to day. The road is reported clear of snow. ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS, WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 1872, Lieutenant Commander Beatty P. Smith has beem: ordered to the Powhattan; Surgeon T. J. Turner has been ordered to duty as a member of the Board of Examiners at Philadelphia; Gunner William Cope has been ordered to the Seeabt nny chem Potomac; Lieutenant Commander James J. relay has beer: Getaohed from the Resaca and placed on walling orders. , The resignation of Captain Samuel M. Robbins, of the Seventh cavalry, has been accepted by we President, THREATENED DISTURBANOES IN RHINE. BECK. Povankerrsig, N. ¥., Feb. 20, 1872 Matters at Rhinebeck are assuming @ serious as- pect, and trouble ts anticipated. Armed men patrot the street in front of the 7ribunc office, and the Sheriff of Kings county 1s en route to the scene. Judge Gilbert has issued an order directing Moore, the publisher, to haud over the property of the 7'rt- dune to Alfred Ackert and others, but he retuses, be tt rp he will resist an artest for contemps or Cour SYRACUSE OHARTER ELECTION. Syracuse, N. Y., Feb. 20, 1872. ‘The charter election in this city to-day resulted tm the re-election of rrancis E. Carrol, democrat, for Mayor, by about 230 majority. ‘Ihe democrats also elect the entire city ticket except one Justice of the Peace and one Overseer of Une Poor, ‘they algo elect four out of the eight Supervisors and five out of the eight Aldermen, belng a gain of one Supervisor and two Aldermen, OBITUARY. h is A Centeparian Citizen of Paris. There has just died in Paris an old lady, whose business was that of making sausages. She was the mother of a family of children in the year 1793, and at that time sold with her own hands two pounds of sausages to the famous sans cu/ottes Marat in tue street of the Faubourg St. Honore, where her establishment boasts to-day an existence ol over eighty years. She used to say that her sausages brought Ill-luck to Marat, who was killed avery few days after he had patronized her. She was be upwards of 104 years, and was “gay as a lark!’ to the EUROPEAN MARKETS. Lonpow MONEY MARK8T.—LONDON, Feb. 20—4:30 P. Mine Consais closed at 82% for both money and) the account. nited States five-twenty bonds, 180d, + 1866, 2 1087, 924 ; ten-Cortien, 8859- old, Sag FRANKFORT BOURSE.—FRANRYORT, Feb. 20.—United States five-twenty bunds, 957 for the tasue of 1862. Dy Soo sath annrd ov. 20--P. M.—Rentes closed 1, AT0. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET..LIVERPOOL, Feb. 90— 4:30 P, M.—The cotton market closed steady. Middling up- lands, I midding Orleans, 11%. = The of the day bave been 16,00 bales, including 6,000 for specula- Hon and export, Sales of cotton at sea nearly due from Sa vannah or Charieston have been made at 1) 6-16d. The ship- ments of cotton from Bombay since the last report to 19th inst, have been 0,000 bales. TRADB AT MANCURSTER,—LIVEBPOOL, Feb. 90.—Ad vices from Manchester were more favorable, but do not af- arket here. ADSTUFFS MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, Feb. $ breadstuffs market 1s quiet, Corn, 39m per quarter. The receipts of wheat for the past three days have been 11,0% quarters, including 5,000 American, AVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET.--LIVEBPOOL, Feb. 20—~ 4:30 P. M.—Lard, 458, per owt. LiveRPooL PRODUCE MARKET,—LIVEBPOOL, Feb. 0— 1:30 P. M.--Tallow, 44a. ver cwt. ‘LONDON PRODUCE MARKET.—LONDON, Feb, 20—Even- ing, Calcutta linseed, 638. PRIROLEOM MARKET,—ANTWEKP, Feb. 2.—Petroieam, 44)s1. for fine pale American. HAVABA MARKETS. HAVANA, Feb. 20, 1872. Suaar irreguiar, dull and prices declined. No. 12D. 10ig a 10% reals per arrobe. Flour, firmer at $16 25 per bol. cal acon dull at $18 25 a $13 SC per cwt. Ex- On the United States, 60 days, currency, 134.24 premium: short sight, 3% a 4% premium; 60 days, asa, 124 by premium; short sight, 14 a 14g premium. Om fenton, 25a 34 premium. On Paris, 814 a 84g premium. MAILS FOR EUROPE. The steamship Idaho will leave this port om Weduesday for Queenstown and Liverpool. The matls for Europe will close at the Post Oflce at half-past eleven o’clock A. M. THe New York Heratp—Eidition for Zurope— will be ready at half-past nine o’ciuck in the morn. ing. Single coptes, in wrappers for malling, six cents, Stealing Upon Y: Like a Thief—Time tries to rob you of your hair, Baffle him. Fortify the roots. and nourish the fibres PHALON'S CHEMICAL HALK INVIGORATOR. | Then they cannot decay or must flourish and iraprove. There ts nothing in compare with {t tor invigorating and cleansing the hair. Sold by all druggists, A.—Herring’s Patent CHAMP! 1 Broad A Spectalty.—Lace Curtains in Stock asd manufactured to order from original designs. G. L. KELTY & CO., 72% and 724 Broadway. Ask for New York Match Company’ Matches; green labels; 100 matches to every one stamp. S ES, coraer Murray street Angell’s Turkish Brehs, Lexington Ave. nue, corner Twenty-fifth street ntiemen every day and d heat ventilation; nighest 0 gratuities, advamages A Remedy for Smallpox—Pure, Xylol, Just received direct from E, Schering, worough Schering & Glata. Used with great success in the Royal Hospital, Berlin, for which see the account in the id of the Yth instant. Price $1. J, MILHAUS? SONS, Druggists, 18 Broadway. und Possesss vot 08 1 Havana Lottery.—J. B. Martines: 7 Beers, 10 Wall st; box 4,085 Now York ost odiow Happy Relief for Men.—Nervous aebaity cured by new methods, arkable reports, sent free, Address HOWARD SANITARY ALD ASSUCLATIONs, Philadelphia, Pa. f Toothache Drops” Cure in One Mine. weet neetn tts ola or brows, only3) osate on . Rererr BAKER SEWING MACHINE COMPANY have removed to 2 786 andM83 Broadway, corner of Tenth treet, 9 to Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrups, By A reheved from sleepless nights of painfus wataning, With poor, suffering, teething children,