The New York Herald Newspaper, July 30, 1873, Page 6

6 NEW YORK HERALD BROADWAY AND. ANN STREET. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, - PROPRIETOR. ‘AMUSE! WOOD'S MUSEUM, Broadway, corner Thirtieth st — Tux SKELFTON Jianp. Afternoon and evening. TONY PASTOR'S OPERA HOUSE, 21 Bowery.— Wantery Extertainwent. WALLACK’S THEATRE, Broadway and Thirteenth strect.—Mimi. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—Tux Borursque or Sinwav, THE SaiL0R, CENTRAL PARK GARDEN.—Sommer Niaurs’ Con- cents, TERRACE GARDEN TITEATRE, 58th st., between Lex- ington and 3a avs.—Einx Licuts Pinson. NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY, 618 Broad- ‘WaAy.—SCIENCE AND “ART. DR. KAHN’S MUSEU! AND Arr. No. 689 Broadway,—Science TRIPLE Sil New York, Wednesday, July 30, 1873. THE NEWS OF YESTERDAY. 'To-Day’s Contents of the Herald. “THE SPEOK OF CHSARISM ON THE POLITICAL HORIZON AFTER A OENTURY OF FREE- DOM!"—LEADING EDITORIAL ARTICLE— SrxTH Pace. LATTER-DAY POLITICAL WISDOM! THE PRO- POSED DEPARTURE FROM THE WISE AMPLES OF THE FATHERS OF THE RE PUBLIC! “AUT C4&SAR, AUT NULLUS'— EIGHTH Pag. DEADLY WORK IN SPAIN! MORE BATTLES AND BUTCHERIES OF CITIZ SEVILLE ATTACKED! THE GERMAD URRENDER THE VIGILANTE—SkventiH PAGE, NASSR-ED-DIN IN THE “GAY CAPITAL” OF FRANCE! MR. MURRAY AGAIN DISSECTS THE SHAH! HIS MANNERS, CHARAUTER, WIVES AND HORSES! SIR HENRY RAW- LINSON AND THE SHAH—Tninp Pace, PRESIDENT MACMAHON PROROGUES THE FRENCH ASSEMBLY! THE T OF HIS a ‘1D FROM THE RIGHT ENTH PAGE, THE CHOLERA IN AUSTRIA! SEVERE RAVAGES OF THE EPVIDEMIC—IMPORTANT GENERAL NEWS—SrvENTH PaGE. RUSSIA IN KHIVA—THE ENGLISH RACES— SEVENTH PaGE. VHE SARATOGA RACES! RACING IN THE MUD! A VAST CROWD AND CAPITAL SPORT— TENTH PaGE. REVOLTS IN MEXICO! LOZADA’S CAPTURE— NATIONAL CAPITAL NEWS—SEVENTH PaGk. ‘THE DROWNED JOURNALIST! FEARS OF A TER- RIBLE ENDING TO THE LIE OF MR. COULSON! THE EVIL OF HUKRIED CORO- NERS’ VERDICTS—Firtu Paes, THE COMMENDABLE WORK OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH! REPORTS OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE SANITARY OFFICIALS! THE MAR- KETS! TAINTED TEA—FirtH PAGE. CLEARING AWAY THE NUISANCES ! THE RE) DERING ABOMINATION 0 2D! CHOLERA PRECAUTIONS—THE MARKET BOOTHS— Firtu PaGE, NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 1873.—TRIPLE SHEET. The Speck of Cessarism om the Polit- feal Horizen After a Century of Freedom. In the very year that the people of this country intend to celebrate the centenary of their independence and liberty, and, proba- bly, within a few days ‘of that celebration, July 4, 1876, the office-holders and ambitious friends of General Grant propose, it is thought, to nominate him for a third term, with the expectation of electing him the fol- lowing November. Just a century of freedom, to culminate with the first and an important step toward Cmsarism! This is a matter for grave consideration. Three years will soon pass away, and then the crisis will be upon us. Some of our contemporaries think we have mooted the question too early, and others that we are creating needless apprehen- sions. We think not. The question was raised first not by us, but by an administra- tion organ in Washington, half jestingly and half in earnest, and then quietly encouraged by the ardent friends of General Grant himself. Then the silenco of the President gives rather an ominous coloring to the proposition of his friends. Besides, the American people have fallen into such a state of indifference orapathy regarding public affairs, partly from the ex- haustive effects of the late civil war and partly | from the enervating influence of prosperity and the growth of wealth and luxury, that considerable time is required to arouse them. And it should be remembered that the enor- mous patronage and political machinery of the federal government, controlled by the Presi- dent and his supporters, can only be held in check or overcome by awakening the public mind in time and preparing for the conflict long in advance, ‘We can imagine how fascinating the idea of o third term must be to an occupant of the White House. To be the first President to receive that honor—an honor which the Father of His Country did not have, or, rather, would not have—an honor not conferred upon such Presidents, statesmen and patriots as Jefferson, Adams, Madison, Monroe and Jackson, might well excite the ambition of a sturdier patriot and more unselfish man than even General Grant. To have it said and to have it go down to history that out of all that galaxy of great men who have filled the Executive chair he was the first and only one to be President for three successive terms would be, no doubt, extremely flattering to him, though he might not contemplate a longer period of office than that nor do anything more to subvert the liber- ties of the country. Washington did not want a third term, for he loved his country more than himself and family, and he would not establish a precedent that might prove dangerous ; but he was an exceptional man, and we can hardly expect to find Wash- ingtons in these degenerate times. We do not say General Grant is not a patriot or that he would crush the liberties of the Repub- lic if he had the power. He has shown his patriotism, as well as skill, on the battle field, and we are disposed to give him credit for good intentions, though they even may be mixed up with personal ambition. While WHOLESALE ELECTION FRAUDS IN PHILA- DELPHIA—“WES” ALLEN'S REVOLT SQUELCHED—THE SICK CHILDREN OF THE PUOR—LOCAL ITKMS—E1cuTH Pace, POLITICAL AND FASHIONABLE LIFE AT THE BRANCH! THE ANC T TAMMANY AND THE PRESENT CHSARIZED REGIME! THE MEXICAN PACIFIC RAILWAY! CUBA’S TROUBLES—Fourtu Paces, FASHIONABLE LIFE AND BATHING AT CAPE MAY! THE RAILROAD MAGNATES AND MILLIONNAIRES OF MARYLAND AND PENNSYLVANIA ! DOMESTIC MISERY! STOCKING OR SKIRT ?—Fountu Page. 4RTISTIC SAMENESS! WHEREABOUTS OF OUR STUDIO KNIGHTS? PURSUING THE OLD PATHS AND THE OLD STUDIES, “ CON- VENTIONALITIES MAY BE LOOKED FOR” THIS WINTER—ELEVBNTH Pace. THE WORK CUI OUT FOR THE VIRGINIA RE- PUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION! THE AR- RIVALS—TROTTING IN THE MUD AT DEERFOOT—FovrtH Pace. Tae Onto axp Vincixia Stare ConveNTIoNs ‘To-Day.—This day will furnish a somewhat interesting point in the political history of the above named States. In Ohio another effort will be made to force a second ‘new de- parture’’ of the democracy, who, acting con- §ointly with the liberal republicans, expect to start an entirely new party formed of all the odds and ends of all the old parties, together with whatever new timber may be gathered from the natural growth of the Young Hickory democracy of the country. In Virginia the republicans will test their strength by nomi- nating a suitable candidate for Governor, one who will represent the interests of the national administration. In both these State Conven- tions it is expected harmony will prevail, inasmuch as, just at this juncture, there is very little to be done or said that can be relied upon as a basis for action in future great party trials. Henors Ovr or Prace.—Well, we have heard from Generals Jordan and Varona about the command in chief of the Cuban patriot forces. Now will somebody tell us how many of these Cuban generals are drawing large monthly salaries for sporting about New York? How much do these patriots spend for the cause of Cuba? How long have they been spending? What are their names? More prof- itable will it be to decide these questions than to continue the senseless bickerings and petty quarrels of the Junta. Cuba wants harmony and sacrifice from her sons. Free Cuba wants no ornamental generals, and can get along without exposing her sores to the American public. Verb. sap. Tue Last Jexsexy Horrorn.—The frightful murder of the unfortunate Delia Corcoran, whose body was found floating in the Hudson River, has an aspect revolting enough to make even those shudder who have become habitu- sated to deeds of violence in this era of murder, (The girl, judging from the testimony given at the Coroner’s inquest, went out boating with some negroes, and her body, bearing all the appearances of outrage and murder, was after- ‘wards picked up in the river. The sureness ‘end swiftness of Jersey justice have become proverbial, so that the murderers of this un- thappy girl will be, doubtless, dangling in the gir before long. . Tae Mexican Government is preparing to ‘march on army ofsix thousand men to reinforce the detachments serving on the line of the Bio Grande. The Republic will then have quite an imposing array of troops stationed pt various pointancar the American frontias, discharging the duties of the Presidential office conscientiously, an opinion has been attributed to him that the Republic is o self-governing machine, and that its chief can afford to take life easy. According to this view—a mistaken one, we think—one man as President is about as good as another, and, therefore, a third term could work little harm. But there is danger in such an optimist and laisser faire idea. This graat country, with its multifarious interests and wonderful development, requires statesmanlike ability and unselfish patriotism in the President as well as much work from him. However able and pure a President might be, the precedent of electing him a third time should not be made, for that would be an in- sidious step towards Cxsarism. Nations, and particularly those that have long enjoyed free institutions, do not Usually jump suddenly from freedom to despotism. There is generally some prepa- ration—some drifting to such a result— before the change takes place. Coups d’éat are not always practicable, at least not until disorder and corruption give some’ ambitious and unscrupulous chief an opportunity, though the liberties of | people may be sub- verted as effectually step by step. Often, too, the impulse to the assumption of arbitrary power springs from the opportunity. A map with some claims to patriotism, who had never contemplated usurpation, might be tempted by the occasion. This would be likely to he the case with a selfish man of no fixed principles or lofty patriotism. Such an one would be apt to drift into usurpation of arbitrary power it the opportunity were presented or made for him by unprincipled partisans and flatterers. General Grant has not, probably, the least idea of overthrowing the liberties of the Re- public by perpetuating his power. He smiles incredulously, perhaps, at the mention of such a thing. He would, perhaps, enter upon ao third term with the full intention of being o candidate no more, as he avowed during the first and second terms; but circumstances might change his purpose, Circumstances might be created to make it appear that a pro- longation of his power was necessary. No man, however exalted, should be put un- der such temptation. Well founded liberty is of slow growth ; despotism is insidious and grows rapidly with corruption and luxury. It has been well said that eternal vigilance is the price of liberty, and hence we cannot be too watchful to prevent the first advance tending to change the institutions or established usages of our political system. We do not put forth these views be- cause there is instant danger, but by way of precaution. The Seripture tells us to avoid the very appearance of evil, and we would avert the appearance of danger. We hope and think General Grant will relieve the country of apprehension by a positive declara- tion that he will not be a candi- date for a third term. In fact, the trouble is not so much with him as with his flatterers and the office-holders. Nothing will silence them but determined resistance to the ovement. In the early and purer times of the Republic the thought of Casarism in any form would not have eatered the minds of the American people. With the increase of wealth, luxury and corruption, they have become more indifferent about their institutions. The rich generally in the cities take little interest in political matters. There is a class even that sigh for the fashion and glitter of foreign courts and aristocracy, as the Israelites did | should be spared in the work of the City | friend and his profession promising man, | that fhe monopoly denied itself for once “the for the fleshpots of Egypt. These weak- minded and vain people—and they are not few in number—become demoralized, lose their republican ideas and worship crowns, coro- nets and titles by going abroad or by aping aristocracy at home. There are some of our crotchety citizens who would prefer 4 monarchy toa republic. Such are found in most of our large Eastern cities and in the South. There was always a certain aristocratic element of that kind in the Southern States, of which General Mosby, who nominated the President for a third term, isa type. True, the mass of the people in all sections are republican at heart, but they are inclined to be apathetic and to doubt the possibility of the Republic ever being destroyed. The poet has said: — ¢ Ti] fares the land, to hastening fils a prey, Where wealth accumulates and men decay. There is undoubtedly a moral decadence in the people with the growth of wealth here, This may lead to absolute indifter- ence and indifference to usurpation of power. In a large portion of the Union the political superstructure is based on ignorance and permeated with corruption. Negro and carpet-bag rule have made the South an eagy prey to usurpation. Party poli- tical machinery is so inexorable throughout the whole country that the people have ceased in a measure to think for themselves, and might be too ready to yield their liberties to designing and plausible leaders. The war and the widespread corruption that grew from. and followed it have demoralized the public mind. Wearied and disgusted the people are more disposed than they used to be to let things take their course, to live on with a sort of apathetic hope rather than‘ act. Who will say that under such circumstances Casarism is not possible if the politi- cal power of the country should be prolonged in one man or faction? The time has come when this matter calls for serious thought and when the people should be warned of the danger that is looming up on our political horizon. The Character of the Herald Corre- spondence on the Shah. To write a fair letter, one as close to truth and justice as language will permit, is the most difficult art of the’ journalist, however honorable may be his intentions. Without tear or favor to discuss his friends or foes, his idols or his eye-soresin the cool phraseol- ogy of the Bench, is a result seldom achieved “in the broad guild of journalism. The reason for our statement of this fact is plain, and we will illustrate what we mean by recurring to our correspondence on the Shah. In Eng- land the Persian Prince has been deftly tinted in rose-colored hues; he has been painted in the language of adulation alone; and, whether from enthusiasm for the theme or tinctured with that morbid worship for pomp with which the average Englishman always seems pregnant, the British writers have exhausted the last drop of parasitical flattery. The Shah to them is a demi-god, Persia a flower garden and Teheran a favored capital. Turning to the French critics, whose ‘chief literary quali- ties consist in ingenious fabrications, joined to a bon mot, the Shah is simply a spangled joke, o buffoon with big diamonds and many wives. The Henrarp believes in neither of these extremes of silly adoration and belit- tling caricature, because neither repre- sents ‘the truth. We can congratulate our readers, however, on having found writers who can dispose of the Shah and kindred _ subjects in keen dashes of the pen, exhibiting a serious and profound philosophy. Mr. Grenville Mur- ray’s letter is stamped with the seal of the diplomat-journalist, a man who has been in other apartments than the throne- room of palaces, who has seen other docu- ments than formal parchments, who has other views of men and princes than those found in the Almanach de Gotha and the Blue Books of the Foreign Secretaries. He paints the Shah as a fitful child, fond of petty amusements, nimble-toed ballet girls and big toys—the wit- less tool of cunning Ministers and the slave of @ brutal, vindictive nature; and after speak- ing of him as he was and is, he very pointedly asks what is to be the result of this European trip. He does not grow big with war, and immediately find a dozen fresh alliances for Persia growing out of the wifeless journey to London, but lays the dust raised by excited critics with a gentle sprinkling of fact and satire. We need not.say that we believe, with Mr. Murray, that Europe, Asia and Africa will be spared a general war in consequence of the Shah’s wanderings. Wanted=A City Prison. At the last session of the Legislature provi- sion was made for the building of a new prison in this city. The Mayor, the Comp- troller and the President of the Board of Aldermen weré placed in charge of this much desired establishment. The Tombs having proved inadequate for the wants of the city, something larger and better located was sug- gested. The Comptroller, after a careful in- vestigation of the question, makes an exhaus- tive report, in which he alludes to proposed sites and the necessities which should govern the action of the Commission. He says that Bellevue Hospita is entirely out of the ques- tion, as it is necessary, according to the best authorities, for its present sanitary purposes. As this is the principal place urged for a new location the opinion of Mr. Green may be con- sidered as definite in regard to its eligibility. Many interesting facts affecting our criminal records are contained in this report. In one year nearly eighty-four thousand arrests were made, from which a rich harvest was ‘“winnowed”’ for the City Prison. Objection is made, and not without reason, to a geographically cen- tral location for the new jail. The population below Central Park and the arrests as shown on the police returns are the more numerous, and the central point for a prison must be so considered, We pass vor the questions of convenience in respect to contiguity to the City Hall as of minor importance, for they can be easily disposed of bya glance at the actual necessities of the city in criminal matters. Mr. Green thinks that an area of ground three times larger than the Tombs is necessary for the new jail. We trust that no mistaken ideas of economy will influence the Commissioners in the prosecution of this much needed work. There is much said for and against the sani- tary condition of the Tombs, but strong au- thorities may be brought to settle the question. It is, however, entirely too small for the needs of @ city like our, and no labor ox expense Prison Commission, “Found Drowned! The pathetic interest which lies so often dumbly hidden beneath the frequent news- paper heading “Found drowned’ has been from time to time a theme for sad moralizing in poetry and prose. It was over the body of a wretched girl, freshly dragged from the River Thames, that Hood was inspired to write ‘The Bridge of Sighs." The interest in that case arose from the overshadowing, isolating curse of an outlawed, outcast career :— Mad to life's history, Glad to death's mystery, Faas (y be hurle q, where, anywhere Out of the world, There, a knowledge is assumed of the life quenched in the river; but how vain the guess work over the lives of those whose bloated, disfigured corpses are taken up daily from the waters that wash around Manhattan Island; that, receiving such pitifully scant attention from those misnamed the “proper’’ authorities, are hurried away to the Potter's Field under the “‘open’’ verdict of a coroner's jury? Yet, each time that the-eye, skimming over the morning paper, finds a scant para- graph beginning— The body of an unknown man, much decom- posed, was found in the Fast River, at pler —, by some boys who were playing near the water's edge—* * + * * * there is a mystery that may never be cleared. up—a life gone out that somebody mourns over, ignorant alike of the fate itself as of the how, the where or when of death. A passing sigh may be given by those who watch in vain for the return of one they love; but the world passes heedlessly by the slab at the Morgue where the dead reposes, and the corpse, hor- rible as it may seem, becomes a merchandise. In the pages of Dickens there is scarcely any- thing that makes the blood curdle like the scene at dusk on the Thames below London Bridge, where ‘Gaffer’? Hexam and his daughter are towing down the stream the un- recognized body of John Harmon. The furtive search in the pockets of the dead, the boat of ‘Rogue’ Riderhood gliding to the side of Gaffer’s as one cormorant might come to another, and the muttered exclamation of ‘Rogue’— “Always in luck!’’—are cumulations of horror upon horror’s head. ‘There: the ‘luck’? was with the waterside prowler in the reward paid to the finders of dead bodies in the river. Here, in New York, the -‘duck’’ is in the Coroner’s fee, which he must make all haste to earn, if he has any regard for himself or his brother Coroners, with whom he must share at the end of the quarter as they must share with him. It is a ghastly business; but there is room for decency and conscien- tiousness in it, which would not leave a re- sponsible position in ‘a grade no better than the Thames ‘‘water-rat’’ or ‘“‘mudlark’’ turn- ing penny and living on the human flotsam and jetsam of the river. ts The case of the late Heraup reporter, Mr. James W. Coulson, is one strongly in point. A week ago to-day he disappeared. On Satur- day morning last his body was found in the East River, at Forty-fourth street. It was bloated and disfigured beyond recognition, so far as the face was concerned. The body was brought to the Morgue, and Coroner Kessler immediately commenced operations by sum- moning a jury from among the patients of Bellevue Hospital. A letter and portion of an envelope were found in one of the pockets of the deceased, which when dried displayed the avocation and name of the unfortunate young man. It would be imagined that when this clew to identification was at hand the inquest would be adjourned, so as to let an inquiry be instituted into the facts. Nothing of the kind. It is alleged, indeed, that the Deputy Coroner thought this corpse seemed to be of a higher class than those usu- ally ‘found drowned” (as if men were mur- dered gr drowned by classes); but whatever truth there may be in it, Coroner Kessler saw to it that the corpse was only looked on as re- spectable, inasmuch as it was a corpse that furnished an inquest. There were eleven all corpses in to be passed upon that ‘‘rather busy’ Saturday, and a verdict of ‘death from supposed drowning’’ was meade out, ‘name unknown,” and Coroner Kessler passed on to the next. On Monday a reporter by accident saw the letter referred to in the Coroner's office, and at once discovered the identity of the un- fortunate young man, which the sight of the body and clothes confirmed. This case proves a shameful neglect, if no worse, on the part of Coroner Kessler. Then, indced, he made some show of an inquiry, but as our report will show it was as shamefully incomplete as could be. Is there a measure of gentility which a corpse must present to the Coroner before he can do any more than he did in the first instance with the body of James W. Coulson, or is it rather that, with an indecent, conscienceless haste, he would hurry any dead body to the Potter's Field, lest a lawfal inquiry would interfere with busily following his ‘‘luck’’ in other quarters? A man died at the Park Hospital, and his body was opened at the Coroner's order before it was cold. Is this brutality or that shameful neglect, or the indecent haste of both cases, what a Cor- oner is bound to exhibit? The body of A. T. Stewart, if similarly found, would most undoubtedly be treated in the same way if it had lain sixty hours in the water, and he had not been missed, as is very possible. The mystery of poor young Coul- son’s death is dark as ever. The Coroner made no attempt to unravel it. Murder lies in wait at dark corners and stalks in the open day; Mr. Coulsen was last seen miles from where his body was found. No attempt has the Coroner made to trace him afterwards. This isa danger that lurks en the path of every citizen. The law does not, whatever its intention, prevent foul play before death. The Coroner, in his haste to add another inquest to his list, makes no effort to search out even the name of the dead; in the present case a direct clew was in his possession. We are prepared for much in the meting out of «“Crowner’s. quest’ law, but exhibitions of scandalous neglect, or worse, of this kind, are intolerable. The young journalist of wit and brain, whose body fell into the meshes of Coroner Kessler, is but a sad imstance out of hundreds who disappear as mysteriously as if the ground opened and swallowed them. His profession alone brought about his recognition. A brother reporter, Mr. Slater, looked through the papers in the Ooroner's pigeon-bole, and discovered he bad lost « The body at the pier, with tho children playing in sight of it, is a moving pictare, suggesting many thoughts of life and death—of hope in full flow—of hope cut short this side of the grave. It may have been murder, it may have been what men term accident that brought that body heaving and falling and swinging with the tide; but the Coroner had too much “luck” that day to ask or search out whose hope in life it was that had been so cut short, or how or when it had been done. This is something to ponder over with indignation when the information comes that another ‘anknown”’ has been ‘found drowned.” The War in Spain. The civil war in Spain is still conducted with great violence, we might say ferocity, at certain points of the national domain. This fact is made painfully patent by the contents of the Heraup special report from Malaga and the news details from the capital and other municipal centres, which we publish in ourcolumns to-day. Radical insurrection and royalism remain armed against the democracy of the Madrid Republic, The contending forces of the republicans and radicals have been engaged in street conflict at Malaga during a space of two days. Spanish army regulars operated against Spanish ultras hastily armed. Barricades were thrown up in the streets. The sanctuary of the Church was defiled in several instances with blood. One hundred and sixty persons were killed.. The German naval officer took the steamer Vigilante to Gibraltar, and there surrendered her to the Spanish Consul. The vessel has thus been brought to a secure retreat at a point which will remain forever memorable in the history of Spain. The police action of tho Prussians will serve to recall in painful contrast the diminished power of Spain from the moment when, in the month of Septem- ber, 1782, the Spaniards assailed the fortress of Gibraltar with their floating batteries, and were driven off only by the greatest exertion of British gallantry and skill. The Carlists are still campaigning according to their idea of strategy, so that we may repeat that Spain remains in a very unhappy condition, inter- nally arfd externally. President Salmeron and the members of his Uabinct have entered into correspondence with the Valencia insur- gents. The Ministry hope to conquer the movement, and should certainly have the option of going about the work in the manner which they deem best. The French Legislative Session Pro- rogued. President MacMahon forwarded yesterday a message to the National Assembly of France proroguing the session of the legislative body. The chief of the executive is bold and manly in his expression and patriotic and ‘peaceful in his resolve, He pledges himself personally to the Parliament for the preservation of peace -in the nation during the recess; a seemingly grave undertaking, but a grand and noble duty. He refers to the happy results which have ensued and will continue from the main- tenance of accord between the Ministry and the Assembly. Here the soldier does full justice to the good intentions of the aged statesman who preceded him in power. He proceeds to impress on the minds of the people the necessity which exists for the fostering of good feeling at: home, the preservation of friendly relations with foreign countries, and the steady culti- vation of the blessing of industrial progress. The advent of the day of final liberation from German military domination is referred to in words of moderation and sound advice. “Noisy manifestations of joy over the event should not be indulged in."’ This is a really elegant sentiment. France regenerated to democratic freedom, and remaining solemn, devout and hopeful at the moment of her confirmation, will afford a spectacle worthy of the admiration of the world. No doubt France will observe the pre- cept of the Chief of State. She is engaged in perfecting her commercial treaties with Great Britain and Belgium, and when France puts her millions of people to profitable work the sorrows of the German invasion will soon be obliterated from her heart, even if many of the scars of the forcign sabres should still remain. Tux Onto Democratic Oraay, the Cincin- nati Enquirer, seems to be in a quandary. In the same column and in the same article it says the Hamilton county democrats who were in- duced to endorse the Allen county ‘newest new departure’ movement and the Convention of the BrinKerhoff liberal republicans, to be held to-day in Columbus, are astonished to find that the movement is being laid hold of by partisans of Grant and Noyes, in order to perpetuate the rule of the corruptionists— that is to say, that they have been wofully cheated and humbugged—and ot the same time this organ of the Ohio democracy sug- gests that the aforesaid Convention has ‘just one duty, and that is to adjourn over for a con- sultation with that other Convention—the regular democratic—which meets a week later.” This looks a little like affiliation, after all. At any rate it savors of a coquettish disposition. Ir tHe Boarp or Hearra Win Appravse for their exertions it will be because of action. Resolutions are very good as‘a legal prelude to work; but the work of abolishing the nuisances must be performed before anything is counted to them. They will be supported by the community in following out what they have undertaken. But the reports of the Sani- tary Inspectors at yesterday's meeting of the Board show what ‘“‘child’s play’? the work accomplished is compared to what yet requires to be done. Tae Caste Ceternarion ar Heart's Con- TENT, given on Monday in honor of the seventh anniversary of the opening of tele- graphic communication with Europe, may have been very enjoyable to those present; but, in order that it might have been shared in enthusiastically by the public at large, one pleasurable item should have been added to the programme. This might have been in the shape of a placard, worded about as follows: — “Hereafter the company’s charges will be reasonable, in order that the cable may prove a blessing to the public on both sides of the Atlantic. Paltry advantage of a busy season will not hereafter be taken by the company in order to double the tariff." We observed nothing of this, however, in the complacent luxury of doing good.”” Grozssecn’s LerreR AND THE “Srock- HOLDERS’ oy THE Onto Demooracy.—In re- gard to Mr. Groesbeck’s letter on political topics the Cincinnati Enquirer affirms that “there are many democrats who, like Mr, Groesbeck, would willingly act with their old brethren and with some new ones undera new mame, recognizing the fact that it is not the name, but the thing, that is important. But the stockholders vote ‘No’ on this ques tion, and this, we insist, is an important fact. The democratic soldiers have a right, and we believe they are wise in exercising it, to fight the new battles under the old flag. Mr. Groesbeck will be found fighting with them.” This is but slight comfort for the Brinkerhoft liberal republicans and Pugh or Allen county democrats, who propose to assemble in general convention or mass meeting at Columbus to-day. *) Tae Vmermm Rervsiican Convention, which meets at Lynchburg to-day, as will be seen by our special despatches elsewhere, promised to be anything but o harmonious gathering. Two candidates were put forward tor the gubernatorial nomination, Hughes and McMahon; but at a caucus meeting last night it was decided that the latter should give way to Hughes, whose nomination by acclamation he is to move at the proper moment when the Convention is in session, This is hard on’ McMahon. PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE, Judge W. A. Collins, of Tennessee, is at the Grand Central Hotel, Secretary Robeson visited Baltimore yesterday on private business, Mr. de Cordova, the lecturer, is stopping’ at the Sturtevant House, General Godfrey Weitzel, of the United States Army, has quarters at the Metropolitan Hotel, Colonel Richard Roundell Roundeil, the Aslatic traveller, has not been heard of since he started to explore the interior of Persia in the disguise of @ peasant: Presuming upon nis death, his friends have procured a grant to dispose of his property im London. Mr. Tremaine, M. P., whose yacht was part of the naval pageant at Portsmouth during the Shah's visit, was injured by the powder from the guns of a near gunboat. Two daughters of Lord Sandys were also hurt, and the powder grains riddled the yacht’s bulwarks and boats like bullets, The Indian Medical Gazette gives an account of the discovery by Dr. John Candy, logth regiment, British infantry, of a number of hydatid cysts in the brain of a British soldier. The deceased had been in the habit of eating country cured bacon and sausages, and it is supposed that it was owing to the presence of parasites in this food that. these cysts were formed. THE PRESIDENT. —_-—_— General Grant and Suite at Kingston— His, Departure for Overlook Moun- tain. Krnoston, N. Y., July 29, 1873. President Grant and General Babcock arrived at Rhineclif, by the steamer ©. Vivbard, about two o'clock P. M., and were met by General George H. Sharpe, Mayor Lindsley, a committee of the Board of Aldermen and many citizens, with @ band of music, and were escorted aboard the steamer Sandy, tendered by Mr. Thomas Uornell, for the purpose of crossing the _ river. When. the party had crossed to this city they were met at the landing by an immense crowd and desembarked amid enthusiastic cheers, musi and firing of cannon, The party took carriages an were escorted through the principal streets, which were crowded with people and gay with flags, to the residence of General Sharpe. After a short visit the Presidential party, ac- companied by General Sharpe and a number of ladies and gentlemen, took a special train for West Huriey, whence carriages conveyed them to Over- look Mountain House. The President will remain there till to-morrow and will to-morrow evening hold a reception at General Sharpe's, He is com- ing to this city on Friday, WEATHER REPORT. SE Se Se PN War DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, Wasuinaroy, D. C., July 30—1 A. M. Probabilities. On Wednesday, for the Eastern Gulf and South Atlantic coasts, southwesterly winds and numeroua local storms; for the interior of the Gulf States, the Ohio Valley and the Middle Atlantic States, partly cloudy or clear weather, higher tempera- ture, westerly winds and possibly occasional small local storms. For the lower lakes, northwest veering to northeast winds, partly cloudy and clear weather. For the Middle and Eastern States, southwesterly winds, cloudy followed by clearing Weather, and somewhat higher temperature. The Weather in This City Yesterday. The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in comparison with the corresponding day of tast ear, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s harmacy, HERALD Building :— 872, 1873. 1872, AN AUCTION SALE OF CHINESE WOMEN. San Francisco, July 29, 1873. Twenty-two Chinese females, brought by the steamer yesterday from Hong Kong, were soid at bali auction to-day in the Chinese quarters, oung girls brought aa hgh as $450 each and middle-aged and old women trom $200 to $100 each. THE VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION, McMahon to Withdraw. Lyncupura, Va., July 29, 1873, A meeting of the leaders of both factions as just broken up. They came to the conclusion that the harmony of the party should be preserved at all hazards, and that in view of McMahon’s weakness he should move the nomination of Hughes by accla- mation, and thus stave off the threatened row. ALMOST A RAILROAD HOLOCAUST, Burra.o, N. Y., July 29, 1873. The Niagara Falls train of the Erie Railway came into collision with a passenger train on the Buffalo, New York and Philadelphia Railroad, about seven o'clock this evening at Clinton street crossings, about two miles out of the city, Two persons, Mra. Dooley, of Elmira, and Mrs. Pierce, of Buffaio, ara vee we to be fatally injured. Some ten or twelve others were injured but not seriously. The escape from death of the passengers on the Buffalo, New York and Philadelphia train was mira- culous. The Erie train struck the rear end of the hind passenger coach of the other train, knocking the end off and throwing the car off the track. The injuries to the passengers were caused by the roil- ing over of the car. Fach road throws the blame ef the accident on the other. An investigation by the authorities here only can determine where the fault lies. Most of the injured passengers proceeded with the train, ‘Those seriously hurt were brought to Buffalo and Teceived medical aid. NAVAL INTELLIGENOE, The United States steamer Shawmut arrived at the Washington Navy Yard yesterday from Hamp- ton Roads for repairs, The United States steamer Gettysburg, fourth class, having been thoroughly repaired ut Wash- ington Navy Yara, wiil be ready to launch in a few weeks and placed in commission. Rear Admiral Pennock has sent a letter to the Navy Department, dated Flag Ship Saranac, off Esquimalt, Vancouver's Island, Ju! ba Ayn his arrival at that place on the 12th ihstant, alter ‘@ boisterous passage of seven and a hali days from San Francisco. He found at anchor Her jesty’s steamers Tenedos, Myrmidon, Reindeer and Boxer. The usual salutes were fired and courtesies ex- tended. He intended to leave for sitka by the faland passage, stopping at the intermediate stations, The United States steamer Powhattan, Captain Beaumont, Cg iy Fortress Monroe yesterday featiyitios at Heart's Content, and we regret.| morning tom