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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-09
Public Opinion In England.

Perhaps the most curious feature of the
movements now pending in Europe, is the ex-
traordinary tirmness with which the British
funds are sustained. 1t has been usual to call
them the thermometer of public feeling. When
the funds were up, Englishmen felt assured
that the State was prosperous; when they went
down, they looked out for squalls. All this it
seems, has been changed. When the war with
Russia began, and vast preparations were made
by the Western Powers to crush the Gar
when every one, in view of the gallant ress-
lance of the Turks at Silistria, foresaw that
the Russians would be beaten to pieces by the
Allies-the funds fell very nearly to 80; but
when the horizon grew dark, when the Allied
armies were beaten, the Russian fortresses
found impregnable, and most formidable spi-
rit Of insubordination developed at home, the
dropping consols began to look up and soon
reached their old stand point. For the last
month, every successive mail has brought news
of some additional mshap to the Allies; week
after week, their chances, rightly examined
seem worse and worse; and yet there stand
the funds as firm as ever at their old figure,
81. 1t has been attempted to explain the phe-
nomenon by supposing grand combination
on the part of holders to maintain the price in
order TO punish the bears; but this hypothesis
will not stand the test of examination 1t has
also been urged that the price of all specula-
tive securities depends on the value and plen-
tifulness of money, and that the stcadincss of
the funds is due to the plethora of the banks.
This is doubtless true to some extent, though
not altogether.
There is, in reality, much palmer cause
than these for the steadiness of the funds:
and that cause is simply the confidence of
the British people. They believe in them
selves. They have not begun to des-
pair of the State. They say to each
other that they have seen worse days, and
graver dangers. They receive news Of reverse
after reverse with mistaken confidence in their
ultimate success. They are told day after day
by those best qualified to Judge, that Scbasto-
pol cannot be taken they put their hands in
their pockets, pay out more money, and cogi-
tate ON what they will do after they have taken
| ~. ihey see Austria desert them TO coquct
with the Gar; and though they have said time
and again w the mouths Of their ministers in
Parliament that their only hope was in the al
lance OF Austria, they hardly notice her de-
scrtor@ and say that their only fear now ia
that Austria will want to Join them arain
They see ministry after ministry break down
Of it, own weight they hear the shouts of the
people ring through the parks and the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-09
The Riots in Louisville Opinions OF the
City Press.

Elsewhere in these columns will be found
various extracts from our city contemporaries,
embodying variety and contrariety of views
opinions and suggestions upon the late terrible
election riots at Louisville. We give them for
what they are worth, with the simple remark
that the causes of these bloody scenes have
scarcely been sounded by the apologists of
either of the parties engaged. One journal
insists that the Irish and Germans are respon-
sible-that they commenced hostilties another
contends that the Know Nolhings are entirely
to blame; while, from all the facts reported,
both parties had made up their minds for
bloody time OF 1t, were prepared for it, ex-
pected it, and were rather anxious than other
wise to bring it about. The Irish and Germans
were exasperated under u sense of oppression
and persecution, and the natives were inaamed
by what they considered the insufierable pre-
sumption of ignorant aliens and bgoted. priest
ridden Catholics.
Like causes produce like effects. The Louis
Vile riots of 1856 are but repetition of the
Philadelphia Irish Catholic and native Ameri
can riots of 1874. Grant that the Roman
Catholic hierarchy have been nvicgled
by Seward and his gang into the
dirty arena of our party politics.
upon the common school question, church
property and the spois-grant that the Irish
Catholic and the German vote has been. not
once, but over and over again, employed az n
balance of power in our elections, especially
in the large cities, by the corrupt stool-pireons
Of INSCRIPTIONS party demagogues and can
cuscs, wing and democratic-grant that these
old parties had thus made themselves each n
public nuisance, and have thus brought about
this general Know Nothing native American
reacton-the question still rccurs. is the rome.
dy proposed adapted to the evil designed IN
be cured The tree is known by il fruit y
The experience of 1914 is repeated in ls55
Persecution is not the parent of harmony
prescription does not conciliate the party nro-
scribcd. The policy of banding together
natives and Protestants against aliens and
Catholics inevitably results in The banding to.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-09

SAILING or THE ArfASrc-The Atlantic sailed at noon
yesterday, with one hundred and thirty passenger. On
board among whom the Hon. Mike Walsh and Mr..
Vim. Nblo Of Nibo's theatre.
Mike Walsh is bound for the Crmca, to which place he
viii go overland through Germany and Russia Az Nike
comes from the most military part Of New York he will
doubt be able 10 give the Russian generals in sebaso
pol idea Of the best mode Of defending that fortress
OF he is adept in defence especially in the manly art
Of selfdefence There already four congrosmen in
the Crimea the honorable gentleman will find himself
quite at home.
Mr.. Nblos mission Is very different. lie goes 10 en-
gage artists for his theatre to play during the ensuing
musical and dramatic season.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-09
More Lynch Law Law I'm Wisconsin.
THE MURDERER DEBEAR HUNG BY A MOB.

MILWAUKEE, August g. 1855.
Judge larabee held special term of his court yeser
day, at West Bend, Washington county the trial Of
DeBear the murderer Of the Muehr family. The jury
brought in verdict of murder in the first degree when
Inc prisoner was remanded to JAIL to await sentence.
me sheriff started for the Jail with the prisoner
rounded by military. rush, however, was made by a
mob and the military gave way. DeBear was struck to
the ground by stone when the mob fell upon him and
mangled him in dreadful manner. They then tied a
rope to his heels and dragged him through the streets
distance OF half mile, and hung him by his heels to
tree, where he remained hanging fcless up TO p NJ
yesterday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-09

per annum at which each journal will agree to
advertise for the city, taking into consideration
the number of copies sold in the city This
plan would secure the Common Council against
an enormous expenditure for advertisements !:
but as q matter of course, it would throw two
fifths at least of the city advertising into the
German papers.
The committee of the Aldermen have taken
more business like view of the subject. They
say : Let us designate two journals-not five
to be Corporation papers let all the city adj
vertisements be sent to them and paid for at
their regular prices for business advertisements
provided they agree to publish the official pro-
ceedngs of the Common Council gratuitously.
It is understood that most of the leading jour-
nails are ready to make this agreement.
This proposal appears sensible and practi-
cal. In the selection of two journals for Cor
poration papers-the question of pay being
set aside-there can be but little difficulty. 1t
s the interest Of the city to obtain the largest
and the best kind of publicity. 1t is quite
rue, as the Finance Committee observe, that
paper may circulate largely, owing to its
unusual cheapness, among servants, seam
stresses, working girls, journeymen mocha
mics, laborers, canal boatmen, seamen, &c."
and yet be very unsuitable as q vehicle for
Corporation advertisements. On the other
hand, the Finance Committee advance dan
gerous doctrine when they seem to say that
certain journals Of small circulation would
answer the purpose because they go into the
hands of business men. What the Common
Council requires is not Wall street publicity
alone; its notices must be read everywhere
not perhaps necessarily by the class Of labor
ing men above mentioned-but by every
householder, every ratepayer, every man who
may be contractor, in the city. And the
two journals which will place them under the
eyes of the largest number Of householders,
ratepayers, contractors and capitalists are the
proper ones to be Corporation papers. Any
honest person might be left to select them. 1t
is high time this matter we're settled.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-09

CORPORATION ADvERTIsNG-The Committee
Of Finance in the Board of Aldermen have at
length reported on the Comptroller's award of
contracts for city advertising. 1t will be re-
membered that Azariah c. Flagg moved
partly by hatred Of the HERALD and part
ly by love for the Evening Post, the organ
Of his own party, reported, in December last,
in favor Of giving the city advertising to the
Post, the Demokra, the Stats Zeaung, the
Sun. He was bound, by the resolution under
which he acted, to select the newspapers "of-
fering to perform the work at the lowest rates
per thousand copies circulated in the city"
Tenders were filed by eight journals.
Three journals only-the HERALD, the ~ y
Demokra and the Epening Post-tendered in ac-
cordance with the resolution and specified the
amount per line per thousand. Mr.. Flagg
kindly supplied the deficiency in the others;
and the result Of comparison showed
that the cheapest bid per line per 1000 copies
sold in the city was that of the Stats Zeitung,
which offered to advertise for 1873 mills per
line. The others were as follows
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-09
Marine Affairs.

TIE STEAMSHIP ATLANTIC Captain Briggs sailed at noon
yesterday for Liverpool with 1913 passengers Her specie
list amounted to $500 1914.
We perceive that the last number Of the London
Hutrdted Ners has given cut, with description Of the
new American ship Henry Eckiord, whose dimensions
given in the HERALD at the time of her launch,
which correct and in copying from which the Ne,o
has made several Iluuders.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-09
The Recent Steamboat Collision on tho De-
layyarc River

THII-ADhIFfIIti august ;, 1900.
The body Of Mark wane found in the Delaware
river to-day, making the eighth victim by the recent
g,cambca at collision On the Delaware.
Mr. Walters, editor 81 the Delaware county R,pu5iisra
testified before the inquest that IL hs belief that the
harlers shop OF the Mcdonald contained fifteen persons
at Tie Time Of the accident, himself aud Mr Coyerdale
alone escaping.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-09

NOKfULk August 7, 1850.
The number Of deaths from yellow fever in Portsmouth
and Gospor during the last 80 hours has been I6
Of about 20. Mrs. Captain Barron fall
ng and Capt Barron and two of his children also
lick ut the Naval Hospital Portsmouth Is nearly de-
populated Drs. spratley and Parker amongst the
sick The Mayor Of Portsmouth has appointed wednes-
day day of fasting and prayer.
only two new cases have reported Norfolk TO-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-09

The Express and Commercial advertiser did not
give their city circulation, and it was therefore
impossible to adjust their tender to fit the re-
quirements of the resolution.
Passing over the informality Of the tender
of the Sun, Times, and Stats Zeitung, nothing
was easier than to select five journals from
these data. The five which offered to do the
work required, in the way required, at the
cheapest rate per line per 1000 copies, as re-
quired by the resolution, were the Stats lei
tung, the HERALD, the Times, the Sum- and the
Deanokra. And if Mr.. Flagg has not hated
the HERALD or loved the Post the award would
undoubtedly have been made in their favor
To crafty his spite and his predictions, he
violated the law in the most glazing manner,
and on prctence SO pitiful that it was an in
suit to the Common Council to print it. he
awarded the advertising to the Staats Zetuag,
the Danokrat (both printed in Germany, the
Post the Times and the Sun
Happily, the report went before the Common
Council. The Finance Committee of the Coun-
cilmen instantly refused to confirm it, II went
from them to the Aldermen, where the Finance
Committee as promptly refused to be made the
tools of Mr.. Flaggs personal prejudices, and
concurred with the Counclmen in throwing il
overheard.
The question is now, how shall the city adj
ycrtising be managed? All parties are agreed
ON some preliminary points such as that Il i
absurd to advertise in German papers. that
Flagg must not be allowed to use the CITY adj
yertising as pap for his party organs, that the
matter must be arranged so as to obtain for
the city advertisements the widest possible cir
culation at the least cost. But beyond this the
doctors differ. The Counc;men propose that
new tenders be called for, specifying the rate
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-09
From Kansas.
FROM Kansas
DISSATISFACTION WITH THE NEWLY APPOINTED
GOVERNOR.

ST. Louis, Aug 8, 1855.
The Kansas correspondent Of the Democrat says there
is great excitement there in regard to the new Cover
nor The Legislature dissatisfied and doubted Mr.
nawsons soundness on the slavery question Antcipa-
ting his nom acceptance, petition being signed by
members OF both houses asking the President to appoint
MT. "oodson the present acting Secretary if Mr. Daw-
son refuses to accept Governor Rccders vetoes had
been referred to impartial judges and two Of them ex-
press views condenning action Of Governor Rceder
and sustaining the Legislature its course relative TO
the removal Of the seat Of government
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-09

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, August Q, 1856.
The state Council of Know Nothings assembled here to-
day-Hon j. W. Foster, the President, in the Chair
new constitution and platform principles were reported
by Lieutenant Governor Brown Chairman of the Commit
tee appointed at the last quarterly meeting With the ex
cepion OF clause against foreigners holding office until
they have been in the country twentyons years, the
platform is the same as that adopted at Cleveland and
Worcester by the Know Something's The proscriptive
clause opposed by Henry Wilson, Francis Briey Of
Boston, and Others but the native feeling prevailed
Resolutions in favor Of fuse adopted an ex
citing debate.
The following pentnmen were apnointed a State aar,,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-09
From Washington.
MOVEMENTS OF THE MISREPRESENTATION DOUGLAS.
ARRIVED, ETC.

ARRIVED, ETC.
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1885,
Owing to the yellow fever excitement Old Point Pre-
sden Pierce and lady will go there as they anticipa
ted They will leave here on Friday for the North.
Senator Douglas arrived here this afternoon.
Mr. Mcconnell, of Illinois, has accepted the appoint
ment of Fifth Auditor Of the Treasury.
Mr. Hendricks has arrived here, and viii enter on his
duties as Commissioner of the Land Office tomorrow
The Surgeon of the Washington Navy Yard officially
contradicts the rumor of yellow fever being prevalent
there.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-09

NORFOLK, AugustT, 1855.
The brig William Pitt from Baltimore bound to Boston,
with coal, put in here last night leaking badly The
steamer Matamora, Christy, from Savannah for New
York, has also put in here for repairs to her boiler
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-09
Prc,rr At SAN FRANCISCO. Axp New Yonr

CrNrIiaAN Ii owNrp-Quite exciting ealing race took
place on the ourih between the following boats viz
Jerry Bryant, David Scanned hying Cloud Mischief and
RATHER. The day was 6re and still breeze blnwinu
II q clock A. NJ and sailed agound stake boat an.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-09
The Editorship OF the Albany Evening
Journal.

ALBANY, Aug. s, 1855.
am informed on the very best authority that there
Is not word of truth in the that Thurow Weed
conempates Withdrawing from the editorshp of the Al
bany Erenng Journal
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-09
emoval OF the Postmaster at Binghamton.

biN6hAMIoS August D. 1855.
IL Is currently reported that Mr. Whitney our Post.
master, has been removed and another democrat an.
pointed in his place. There is considerable Indignation
and excitement manifested here on the subject
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-09
The State Elections.
NORTH CAROLINA,

RALEIGH, Aug. 8, 1855.
Cngman DEM, in the Eighth Congressional district.
is elected by an immense majority. Rufan, winslow,
Branch and Craige, democrats, in the Second Third,
Fourth and Seventh DISTRICTS and Paine and Reads,
Know Nohings, in the First and Fifth districts are
elected In the Sixth district the contest is close and
the result uncertain.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-09
KENTUCKY.


LOUISVILLE, August g. 1855.
The returns thus far received show gain in thirty
counties for Morehead, Know Nothing for Governor
scott's majority Of upwards of three thousand.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-09

Our subscribers in the Twenty ward are requested
- ksve their at this office, especially those who
- not get the paper We have changed our carrier,
And some irregularity in the delivery may have &C.
ourred.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-09
ALABAMA.

LOUISVILLE, August 8, 1856.
despatch to the Journal says that G. u. Shorridge
American, is probably elected Governor Of Alabama
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-09

All secresy was abolished and every legal voter by
signing the constitution becomes member Of the party
without further ceremony. Hon. j. W. Foster has been
elected Chairman of the above named committee. 1t is
said that majority of the committee is opposed to
fusion.
The proposition to alter the constitution admit
all Protestant citizens of Massachusetts which would in
cude naturalzed Protestant foreigners was defeated
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-09
Notice to Subscribers.

New York, Thnrsday, August ., 1855.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-03
Renutiful Thought.

GAS in the light of cultivated reason you look
abroad and So !, wealth Of beauty, profusion
of goodness in the work of Him who has sown
flowers in the wilderness, and painted the bird,
and enameled the insect, in the simplicity and
universally Of His laws, you can read this les
son. An uneducated man dreams not of the
sunlight, which now in its splendor floods the
armament and the landscape; he cannot COM
prehend how much of the lovliness of the world
results from the composite character of light
and from the rejecting propensities of most
physical bodies.
"If instead of red, yellow, and blue, which
tho analysis of the prism and experiments of
absorption have shown to be its constituents, it
had homogeneous simple white, how changed
would all have been. The growing corn, the
ripe harvest, the blossom and the fruit, the
fresh greenness of spring, and autumns rote
of many colors, the hues Of the violet, the lilly
and the rose, the silvery form of the rivulet the
emerald of the river, and the purple Of the
ocean, would have been alike unknown. The
rainbow would have been but pale streak in
the grey sky, and dull vapors would have can
opied the sun, instead of the clouds, which in
the dyes Of flaming brilliancy curtain his rising
up and going down. There would have been
no distinction between the blood Of the child
rem, and the flush Of health, the paleness fde-
cay, the hectic of disease, and the lividness Of
death. There would have been an UNMARRIED,
unmeaning leaden hue where we now see the
changing and expressive countenance, the tinted
earth and gorgeous armament"
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-03
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