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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-08

A singlc glance at the map Of the world shows
that there are but four great living and advancing
nations now in existence. These arc the United
States, Russia. England and France. All the
res, present secondary and initiative ratio OF
increase. or unmistakeable evidences Of decay
and disruption.
The policy that animates and guides the adj
vance Of these progressive nations is identical In
ALL and is, in fact. one'of the laws Of their ma
tional life. From the time of Peter the Great
Russia has gone on extending her possessions in
every direction. Sweden yielded 10 her the
shores Of the Gulf Of Bothnia; Poland fell before
her policy; Turkey has lost large portion of
her European and no small slice Of her Asatc
dominions; the trans Caucasian countries have
been subdued nearly to the western boundaries
Of China and Siberia and Mantchovria have been
absorbed to the very shores Of the Pacific ocean.
Al this very moment she IL building up settle
mont on the Amor river, under a system that
lcoSs to and is cminently calculated for extern
.ion southwark. Military aud trading settle
iienis are formed at the mouth of every river,
aud fortresses are built on every strategcal
point New hnrbors and routes are opened
to commerce, foundries are established. ma
chine shops act up, telegraphs constructed, and
every element Of the mechanical civilization that
IL revoutionizing the world is brought into &c
tive play. .....
A like policy animatcs the living progress Of
France. Hemmcd In by the dynastic divisions
Of Europe, che has sought extension In Northern
Africa, and contemplates the building up Of an
empire there that shall rival the ancient African
empires Of Carthage and Rome. She Is daily cx-
tending her boundaries there subduing alike the
Arab and the desert by her mechanical ingcnui-
~. One single example will suffice to show how
successful our mechanical civilization Il In
efccting this subjugation. BY constructing
artesian wells France converts the desert
into fruitful land, and the wandering Arab
into the settled inhsbitsnt OF community.
With England the like policy holds. She
il annexing all over the world. everything that
the waves wash Islands in every sea bristle
with her arms and afford harbors Of call or re-
fuge 10 her commerce. Peninsulas, stretching
from every continent acknowledge her sway,
and afford a base for the exercise Of her policy
Nearly all Of Southern Asia il now hid by her,
and the extension o. her boundaries IL going on
rapidly.
like law Of existence holds with the United
States. They mus, grow, and the Union must
extend. There is no help for II. We shall in
due process Of time absorb all Of Mexico,
Central America, Cuba, ST. Domingo, Porto
Rico and all the other islands VI the Caribbean
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-08

THE HARLEM RAILROAD DIsrprE.-Thc con-
troversy in regard to the city terminus of the
Harlem railway is becoming troublesome one.
We are daily overwhelmed with communications
advocating both sides Of the question. The his
tory Of the dispute is simply this: The property
owners on the Fourth avenue finding the use of
steam injurious to their interests, succeeded in
getting an ordinance passed by the city boards
forbidding its employment below the entrance Of
the tunnel in 4lst street. II was shown that the
use Of horses from that point to the terminus in
27th street was not only more agreeable 10 the
passengers, but was calculated to remove many
Of the objections raised against the line itself
running through the avenue. AT best this was but
a compromise; for It is only necessary to glance
at the map Of the city 10 see that Il would be i'm
possible long to tolerate such nuisance ~ steam
engines through this thoroughfare. The Fourth
avenue is the natural continuation Of Broadway
and therefore the idea Of perpetusting the occu-
patton Of IL by the Harlem railroad is out Of tho
question. The company, which looks only TO Its
present interests and profits takes Of course an
other view of the case. IL has accordingly fought
bard battle with the property owners, and
through one influence or another has succeeded
in getting resolution passed by one of the
Boards restoring the use of steam "a far as
Thirtysecond street. One Of the grounds
urged in favor Of this restitution ia that the com
pany is unable to procure stable accommodation
at the new steam terminus Of the road. This
argument II disposed OF by the fact that the
company itself owns large portion Of the real
estate lying between Forty -frrt and Forty
streets.
Viewing the question impartially, and looking
to the prospective character Of the Fourth ave-
nue. rs the continuation Of one Of our great city
arteries, we are Of opinion that not only
should the use Of steam be forbidden to the COM
pany below Forty-drst street, but that il should
he compelled to seek a terminus In some other
and less valuable quarter Of the city. In Lon
don, Paris, and other European capitals, we zee
strenuous efforts being made to centralizc the
termin Of the different lines nj some converging
point. II IL found that the existence of indie
pendent stations within the area of large cities
intcrfcres too much with the value Of property
and the economical distribution Of space. Be
fore II Is too late we should profit by the lesson
thus taught us Let US begin with the Harlem
company, by compelling IL to diverge from some
distant point--say Fiftcth street and to carry
ITS track along the First or Second avenue to Chat
ham square, or, If the union can be effected. TO
join on TO the Hudson River Railroad at the
Eleventh avenue and so have one common ter
minus at Chambers street. II either Of these
suggestions I've carried out -as some day or other
they will have to be--we shall not only get rid Of
troublesome controversy, in which time, temper
and money arc usclcssly wasted, but we shall
promote the interest and convenience Of the city
gen orally.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-08

QUARANTINE ExTORuoSs.-Our importers are
well aware TO their cost, Of the scandalous sys-
TEN OF extortion practised at Quarantine in the
community nj large will have q very good idea
Of this same evil by aperusal of statement Of
stevedorcs published in another column. 1t
seems that in some instances, three or four times
a. much rs would be reasonable charge for un-
lading a vessel has been exactcd-thc importers
vclorcs Of Quarantine. AS an instance Of ex-
tortion we may mention the case Of the bark
Virginia, which was discharged In May last by
non-oficial stcvedorcs, at cost of $40 30. aud
on her subsequent arrival in port in July fell
into the hands Of the official stcvcdores, and was
discharged at a cost Of 1892 gilmore than quad
ripple the regular charges. Some Of our merchants
rather than submit to the imposition have had
their cargocs landed nj Bristol In Rhode Island
and reshipped 10 this port In sclooners. and have
Effected a saving by that operation. Shipping
houses 10 New Orleans and elsewhere have been
prevented by this system Of extortion from send
ing cargocs TO New York; and in one instance
eight hundred bales Of cotton were shipped
from the lower bay Of New York to Boston, to
avoid the quarantine harpies Hence not only
are our importers and consumers victimizcd by
Quarantine exactions, but the business Of our
port is seriously affected.
This state Of things demands an immediate
and effective remedy. The duties Of the Health
Officer must be severed from those other duties and
authorities which that official now exercise, and
everything in the shape Of monopoies in lighter
age, and stevedoring must be abolished. wehsvc
enough Of Official corruption in the city proper,
without being compelled TO suffer from IL in our
hSbor facilities The trade Of great CONNER
ca port is too serious matter to permit II TO be
endangered by such means.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-08

CINCINNATI, Oct. !, 1855.
At two O'Clock this morning IRE broke out IN ID r.
stiiis liquor store in Columbia street. this city which.
with It's contents, was destroyed The fro then
nicated to the Miami oil Works and to the building ocoa
ricd by Mcssrs lay Bros manufacturers printers ink
which was also nearly destroyed Loss 80 ooo insur-
snco not asertained
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-08

THE GREAT BARNua IN PoLITcs-Thurlow
Weed, the political Snowman, is trotting out lv-
ing Morgan at the State Fair and exhibiting him
rs Governor that Is TO be. Thirty years ago an
old drunken Irishman, called Tim Monroe, was
picked up in Oak Orchard Creek, and after shay
ing Tim be was exhibited a. the real Morgan os
that day. We advise Weed 10 add Madison to bis
SaSayaa. lie would dyaw.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-08
Indian Troubles.

81. Lorp, Oct :, 1853.
gentleman just arrived from Fort Union says thaS
the Indian Agent, Redheld, at Smully River Camp
eighty miles below Fort Randall, the oath ult usG
the Indians saucy towards whites and thai seri
GUS troubles apprehcndcd with the Sioux and tbs
Rcras.
Carl Formes closed brilliant and successful series a
concerts here last night
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-08

Eagle BsrDcE, VI, Oct 7, 1853.
Martin Wallace Irishman, convicted OF tho muir
der OF Barney Mcintyre, which committed one
mile from this place the evening OF the 10th Februa
~ last He received his the Court House i.
saiem, Washington county, today at O'Clock r. NJ y
be executed on the LIST Of December next between he
hours q ten and two.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-08

KEC0RDER BARNARD ON ScURaIIOUs PAPEEUs.---
The paragraphs in the Recorders charge 70 the
Grand Jury apply well to such journals a.
Brcneh's alligator, Jobson's Red Flag, and Psta's
Spirit f the Times. They should take warning
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-08
CONGREGATIONAL Nominal lions.

BosroS, Oct. ], 1855.
Hon. b. f. Butler, OF Lowell, to-day nominated
for Congress by the democracy Of the Eighth district
In the Third district the republicans have nominated
Hon. Chas- Francis Adams for Congress.
ALBANY, Oct Z, 1855.
Hon. Clark b. Cochrane renomnated by tho repub-
leans OF the Eighteenth district for Congress yesterday
Ills nomination was also adopted by the Americans
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-08

NKw ORLEANS, Oct 7, 1868.
The deaths in this city by yellow fever yesterday were
nfty-six
To r1U AGEu ~ Tue ASSOCIATED pRrrs-
Please giyo circulation 10 the following admoniuou
Strangers should keep away from New Orleans unsa
there marked abatement az tho fever ~ which they
viii be duly advised Tho epidemic IL sustained by
j. a. SEYMOUR
Prcsdcn, Of the New Orleans Associated Prcss.
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State Fair.

SYRAcusx, Oct. Z, 1858.
This, tho third day Of the Fair, opened with showers
which continued moro or less all day but they did noe
materially interfere with the enjoyment OF the Fair Tho
rain however, had effect tho receipts which, III
though exceeding yesterdays total fell short Of the hrd
days receipts last year nj Buffalo
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-08
View Haven County Fair.

WATERBURY, Conn, Oct. 7, 1858.
The New Haven County Fair closed here TO day. Tho
exhibition has been unusually tine Mons. Reg
nard made successful balloon ascension spite Of tbs
rain, at half past three this afternoon and landing some
i've miles NORTH reached this city safety aboct half
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-08
Murder a Po,aahkeen.ae.

PoronxxuHz, N. ", Oct Z, 1853.
On sunday last an hshman N the employ OF Ar. h.
bancroft, Quakers' Ili, Duchess county, was sho& By
the latcrs brother. Tho murderer Ia st a large Nc
steps yet having been taken 10 spprchcnd Inn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-08
Fire.


tlFNkAaNpt Wv. " 1867
IN extensive barrel factory Al Akron, Ohio, was de.
sroycd by Gre las night BY which seventy Eve
thrown out Of employment Loss, $4,000; insurance,
$4,000.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-08

The contract Of Lawrence Meyers of Philadelphia for
cast iron pipes for tho Washington aieduc, has bees
orei.ed, ho not having delivered the pipes within the mc
specified in the contract.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-08
THE LATEST NEWS,


Our Special Washington Despatch.
THE PARAGUAY MISREPRESENTATION OF Yux
rREAsURY-THE IRON PIPE CONTRACT, sTC.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Z, 1868.
Judge Bowlin, Commissioner TO Paraguay, and Com-
msnder Page Captain OF she aect the Paraguay cxpe
dton, left this afternoon for New York. Commodore
Shubrick win receive his instructions this week. and
is expected he will sail tho Sabine carrying the cosa
mission, by next Wednesday Mr.. Samuel Ward, OF CnA
fornia, formerly Of the firm Of Prime, Ward Co., has
been appointed Secretary TO Commissioner Bcwiin.
Tho weekly statement or the Treasurer OF the United
States is n follows
aA4co ~ AFoaSufy.. Ill, Nv
keceipts. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5iS 5N
i0'"s I,4sbb21
Drafts issued. 1,2763lS
Reduction. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 6o7,7SS
The contract OF Lawrence Meyers &C Philadelphia fur
cast iron pipes for tho Washington aaeduc, has he..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-08

PinIapmgrnA, Oct 7, 1858.
James 7 Tallman President n the Empire City rnsu-
rance Company, New York has been attacked with para.
iysis lie has been upon q vis, 10 HE relatives here
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-08

Sea- European resistance TO this manifest des-
tiny is continually decreasing. The lying
Powers there see that this result must follow
from the very laws which they and we obey,
and that it, consequences will be of great and
practical advantages to them The stagnant
and decaying communities that now exist there
must be brought, through us, under the active
influence of the civilization Of mechanics and
become part of the great fellowship of the four
living Powers This fellowship exists through
the bonds of mutual interest and sympathy; and
while it is rapidly destroying on one side the
old system of mutual recrimination between the
leading Powers Of the EARTH it is banding them
in cooperation together on another These four
living Powers have appeared together before
the Oldest the most populous and the most ex-
elusive nation in the world, and have forced it
to open itself to the new order of things.
Bnt while the living and progressive ma
tons are thus really acting in concert in
changing the face of the earth, each must
work out the details Of its progress with
out reference to the Others. Thus Russia,
in Siberia and trans-Caucassia France in Algeria
and England in her insular possessions and in
India, takes little heed of the progress Of and
seeks no cooperation from, the other Powers
SO We must proceed In working out our destiny
on this continent. The time has come for US to
enter upon policy of action; and it is because
our government has not obeyed this necessity that
the people have moved under its impulses, and
we have witnessed the unwise flibustering expe-
dtions from our shores that have characterized
the last ten years of our history We have urged
upon the President to take action in the matter,
and to bring the subject before Congress and the
nation as it should be brought in his coming
message.
The representative body of the nation should
not only authorize the purchase of Cuba, and
appropriate money at once for contingent pur-
poses, but it should also authorize and provide
for the appointment of commissioners to meet
others on the part of Spain, in case she should
consent to appoint such, or those from Mexico, st.
Domingo, or any other country that is ripe to
move in the matter. The Cuba question must
now be brought to an early solution. With
Mexico something must be DONE The routes of
transit across the American Isthmus must be put
in state Of security that shall command
the confidence of the whole world. Every
thinking man in the country recognizes the
urgency of these necessities, yet the govern
ment is not prepared to meet them, nor is the
President in any way authorized to act. Such
authority can only be given by Congress, and it
should be given at an early day.
The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-04
p@The Humboldt telegram 10 now

@The Humboldt Telegraph is now
completed from Placerville to Genoa, a
distance of over one hundred miles.
Genoa is located in very pretty little
valley, and will rise to be place Of con-
siderable importance. A newspaper is
to be started there and bear the apprc-
pirate name of the Territorial Enter
prise
The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-04

SHOOTING GALLERs-~Some parties have started
ehooting gallery for pistol practice IN the building next
below SperlngS store. AT end of the gallery the
figure of nan, in the regular dueng position, is
chacd c~ on sheet iron, and 1t this c1ncas object
the knights Of the revolver are constantly banging
away. From morn till night can be heard ":he soft
notes Of the pistol the language of the immortal
bard u San Diego and at long intervals the tinkng
bell that procaims center shot.
The Of this amusement Il two bits for SIX shots
The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-04

CAsnHe Rl1LDcfIoSs-Itis pdne-ful fact, but
compelled to mention It, that CAmptenve has been
~astng reflections On Gan Juan. Ono evening during
ths present week jA before sunset cbserved very
Unusual sliterng appearance ii that point the other
Ridge where Camptonville Is located It looked like
large, rudy, brilliant STAR but suppose it the
powerful reflection Of the suns condensed rays from
yhe window Of some house.
Being large and splendid, and seen several miles
on, il struck being worth itemizing
The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-04

1@ With the exhaustion or abandon
ment of our surface diggings vanished
much of our surface prosperity, but that
which was worthy to remain stands yet,
founded on the lasting bedrock of real
substantial permanency.-ButteR Record.
The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-04

~ Moral cleanliness holds dinginess
whenever it says, "See how white I
an" 1t is never SO purely pure as
when it acts silently and modestly.-
Sierra Citizen.
The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-04

wINrRr.-The weather for the past three days has
been very cold, with a strong wind blowing from the
North. Ice has formed plsntifai,y in plsccs and
hslarge reservoir east Of town it is inch
thick. The old inhabitants say there fair skating
the Grizzly reservoir three years ago. In antcpa-
ton Of tho Of such "reminiscences,
gentleman has provided himself with two pairs of
skates.
the cold nights continue there will be good chance
Tor the propreors of the cchouses erected last
lay In large supply Of tho glacial luxury. In the
summer Of 1856 tho town supplied for considerable
time with home-icc
The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-04

GALVANIZED IRON HOSE.

TuyHH subscriber Is now prepared to manufacture
IL Galvanized Iron Hose, for miners use, of superior
quality and manufacture, at the lowest rates. lie has
quantity Of Iron and Bands on hand and can all
ders at short notice. CALL send orders to the Tin
Hardware store, Main street. r, SMITH,
North San Juan, March 5, '5S. l6n
The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-04

SPRINo wkrER.-We mentioned some time ago that
company had been formed the purpose Of introducing
good spring water into town. Since then the work has
gone forward vigorously, and the projectors Of the
terprsc now laying small iron mains along the
street In anticipation Of the arrival Of the The
water flows through wooden Pipes from tho springs
near Clarks Mill to point town, where it is to be
received into brick ciscrr and from thence conducted
In galvanized iron pipe to the town. We understand
that nearly every house Main street has agreed
take regular supply. This is timely and beneficial
enterprise, for we'll water is not the very best and
may be expected to fail the deep excavations of the
miners approach Its source.
The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-04

az-The large reservoir Of the Middle YuhaC Company
broke on Thursday night and several days labor will
b. required TO repair it, The accident was occascned
BY the wastegate filling up with "mush Ice" and 90
damn,ing the water until II oyerhowed.
The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-04

N o T &c 4 .

Those persons who subscribed to the San Json Star
r twelve months from the date OF its commencement
are hereby informed that their suhscpsion expired
with the last number a) Of the HYDhAur1c PRHss We
Shal continue to them with the Pass hereafter
unless otherwise ordered We hope those who desire to
renew their subscriptions VIII adopt the cash system
The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-04

SorRnHs DAHsANfB-Mr. c. Amsbary has commenced
At Freudenthas brick hall series Of pleasant dancing
parties Of which is to on every fortnight
They got up by subscription, and the number Of
tickets Is limited This mode Of ndulgng in the terp
sichorean amusement popular in California is not
open to the weIfounded objections which have been
pleasant times.
The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-04

A3-As an illustration Of the improving tendency OF
society in tho mines may mention that, at recent
dancing party given in this town, there present
moro ladies than gentlemen.
This item ought to occasion rush Of bachelors hth-
erward.
The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-04

- Peter Zacharias has been elected Tyler Of Union
Lodge, No. 50, +. and A. n, Sacramento.
The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-04

~ Mining items not to be had this week. The
unusually cold weather prevents compar ss from
washing while others occupied In cutting granite
sinking shafts, repairing suices, &c &c.
All who are washing arc doing a. we'll as ever.
Tho Deadman boys cleaned up about &, 500. This
claim b one Of the sure cards.
The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-04

DRAwH 0Yg.-Owng to the difficulty Of winter travel
between here and Forest City the stage which formerly
raa to that place has been Withdrawn, 70 be put on
again In the spring. train Of saddle animals has
been put tho road and connects with tho stages at
this Mace.
The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-04

~ Tho once Of the Alta Telegraph Company a
Oamptonville has been re-opensd. The same Chap i
operator that had charge OF it before.
The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-04

LARdHsf ClRcuLArIoNAs other papers are betting on
the circulation that Of contemporaries
there why the PRrss should not enter the
lsts We hereby offer to bet ooo-being half Of
ell our eects-that the HYDRAULIC PRESS has larger
eireulssion-in San Juan-than tho London Times. 1t
10 the duty Of the Press to be always ahead Of the
Times and IL this bet docs not place in advancewe will
stake the other million.
We also offer to bet bushel Of peanuts that the cir
eulation Of tho HYDRAULIC PREss-in San Juan-is
greater than that Of all other California weekes
bined Lastly will bet certificate of deposit on
Adams Co. for $50, that the London Tines dare not
accept our wager.
The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-04

GRAY Fox.-Mr. Bilbo this week captured fine large
gray fox not far from town. These chick enstealing
gentry not plentiful hereabouts but chickens
very often stolen for all that We don't say anything