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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-12

YACHTING AND Boar RAcING.-The friends of
sanitary reform viii be glad to note the progress
of aquatic sports The number of yachts and
pleasure boats Of all kinds, In our bays harbors
and rivers, has been quadrupled within the last
three or four years Where we formerly had
one yacht or boat club In New York we have
half dozen now, and the people Of the interior
seem to be following the metropolitan example.
One Of our country exchanges printed on the
banks Of the Merrimac, says that n times "the
whole river seems alive with boats; eighty-four
were counted at one view.' Atspringfeld, Mas.
sacbusetts, on the ed inst, the boat clubs of the
colleges will meet for q rowing match, and II Ia
expected that upwards Of twenty boat clubs.
from the different Eastern colleges, will be
Represented on the occasion.
On the following day Saturday, The oath
purses for six snd four. Dared boats viii be offer
cd by the citizens of Springfield, open for all
boat clubs, whether belonging 10 colleges or not
On the succeeding Monday, 26th, the clubs o
Hartford propose to get MP another regatta, TO
take place at that city, TO which they will invite
all the contestants at Springfield 60 participate
IL is iDiimaied also, that there will be another
regatta Of New London On the 9th of Septem.
Der. Some OF tie New London oarsmen. we
learn, have already given ordersfor the construc-
ton Of boats after the model Of those Of the
Yale navy.
All iese water contests should be encouraged.
There ia no exercise more manly and more like
ly TO promote The physical and mental health
than rowing, and when to this exercise is added
the excitement Of regatta we have the highest
order Of sport. If the boating era shall con-
tinue Eve years the next generation viii relieve
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-12

FIRST FRUrTs OF THE RELrgIous REvIvAIs.-A
state Of wild religious cxci' ament, such as pre-
vailed 10 his city ard throughout the country
ast winter, has, like every Thing else in this
world, iis bright and it, dsrk sides. If II
brought sorne pugilists and burglars and re-
probstcs 10 the foot of the cross, IL also brought
some innocent women 10 shame-women whom
the exaltation Of the occasion deprived Of their
ordinary control over their own actions, and
rendered irresponsible for them. Two such
oases have been recently brought to light in
this city sud its neghbor across the East
river; although IL must be said that the male
offenders in each case-both men high in social
position-aseverat their innocence, and
declare Themselves ready 10 prove II. Whether
the charges In thtse particular cases are true or
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-12

GARRISON IN AeoNy.--Masea Garrison In last
weeks Li5erator, alludes to the celebration of
Independence Day at Boston in the following
choice excerpt
MONDAY, the 9Th, observed throughout the nation
with tie usual chsrscicrisics OF Independence Day In
Boston, there we're various devices resed 70 70 excite
popular curiosity. There we're g y procession under
military cscort-e huakerlsh, insu ~ venomous, pro
slevery, Union saving orsuon by joan Holmes, Esq-
dinner nt faneui Bslla National - alias Satanic,
Border Rnnsn, Ieo,mpion swndls, snan Democratic
celebration, by the "Young Mems Democratic Clubs
hoose poor high alun' double and tvsted, pro slave
~ Union saving orstion by Hon Rufus Choeie and an
exclusive dhn er s The Revere House (only $40 plats
ysgas Charles river-bslloon scensions from the
,ommon-a bfllian, display OF fireworks IN 'he even
iDg-6c., NC.
The "venomous- and "double twisted" ora
tors may consider Themselves used up; but why
get into sucb passion about Fourth Of July
GRAFTON! The weather is too warm for san-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-12

TRUE WOMEN AND WOMANs RIGHTs-The
Women's Rights Conventions that assemble from
time to time in New York, Vermont and else
where, to show TO how low degree the sex
may be degraded under the influence of
spiritualism, and dress reform associations, and
free love doctrines, might take lessons in mo-
desty and womanly grace from the humblest
Irish or German girl who may have the mis-
fortune to be called on to serve them in the
capacity of cook, or laundress, or chambermaid
In the other qualities that 60 to make up the
perfect woman, they have examples wherever
there is refined society. Every now and then
besides, extraordinary instances of female worth,
and devotion, and intrepidity, and noble
heartedness come to hght-always outside of
their philosophical coteries-which put to shame
their immodest pretensions and show how true
woman can always make themselves honored
and beloved by all who hear the story of their
goodness.
We do not now instance the story Of Florence
Nightingale, which, after all, Is the story Of
thousands and tens of thousands of those good
sisters of religion, whose very names are IN
known even to each other but who act as min
istering angels in the crowded hospitals and
poverty stricken abodes of this and every large
city. If the brazen-faced damsels and unmatron-
ly wives who frequent the platforms of wo-
mems Rights Conventions were to initiate. even
at the remotest distance, the noble lives of these
true women, the community would not be dis
gusted with the utterance by female lips of such
licentious doctrines as we have recently heard
promulgated by the Convention at Rutland.
But other instances of female fortitude and
intrepidity are not wanting. II Is but a short
twelvemonths or 20 since the wife of hardy
New England mariner-the captain of the ship
Neptune's Car-performed acts of heroism and
endurance which reflected honor on her name,
her sex and her country. We allude TO Mrs
Patten, who, when her husband was stricken
down with brain fever, undertook, and actually
performed the task Of navigating his vessel
from the Atlantic to San Francisco II was but
the other day that we had to record parallel in.
stance of woman's heroism. II was the case of
Mrs. Nichols (not Mrs. Cove Nichols) who,
fell o victim to yellow fever, assumed the COM
mand of the vessel and brought Der 10 port
with crew reduced to two effective men.
II is but rarely, Of course, that frail and
delicate woman finds herself called upon to
evince heroism Of this character, but II Is
always she who Is most modest, most gentle,
and most retiring who, when occasion calls
forth her energies, is sure to prove herself equal
to the emergency-true, faithful and devoted.
II is not of such creatures as figure at abolition
conventions that true women are made.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-12

A RUSH TO THE COUNTRY.-The heated term,
which has teen upon us for the last few days, is
driving people from the city in shoals, to seek
shelter and cool breezes in the country. All
those who intend to spend the whole summer in
rustication have gone away before now, but
those who can only afford to give q week or so
to country recreation are being fairly driven
out of our sulty streets by the intense heat ofthe
present fiery season. Nevertheless, the fashion
able watering places do not make as much show
as might be expected under the circumstances.
They are doing very little better than they did
last year, when we were on the very verge Of
the panic. Most probably many folks whose
crineline swept the promenades, and whose jew
els sparkled like their eyes in the ball rooms Of
Saratoga md Newport last summer, are rusti-
eating themselves in some modest farm house in
the interior this year. or enjoying the convenient
hospitality Of some relatives country house.
We see that Virginia is making great effort to
rival New York in her watering places She Is
endeavoring with patriotic zeal to keep the
Soutberners, whose money flowed like the ever
flowing sea into the Golfers of our Northern
hotel keepers, ct her own watering places this
season and in future. Should she succeed in
making them as acceptable -. Saratoga, Cape
May and Newport, the salons of these fashioua-
BILE resorts will miss many dark, flashing eyes,
and our Northern bellies may be tempted to
turn southwards in search of husbands with
fabulous wealth, when they weary of distin-
guishcd foreigners with titles before their
narnee.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-12


OUR MUNICIPAL ExTRAvAGANcE.-We have
eDdeavored, day after day, for years past to
rivet the attention of the citizens of New York
to the reckless waste and plumber committed
by their municipal officers of every grade, and
to endeavor to arouse the tax payers to some
course of action that will put an end to this prof
ligate system. A comparison of the cost Of this
government with that Of the State and of the
United States will be the most eloquent reason
ing we can resort to.
The total expenditures of every kind, for this
city, with its 100000 inhabitants, for the year
1857, are shown by Valentines Manual to be
$l6,2SO,538 SO. This includes over six mil
lions for redemption of revenue bonds and four
millions for the Central Park improvement and
awards. OF this amount s6,s55,326 IL was
raised by direct taxation, being at the rate of
ten dollars for every man, woman and child in
the city. The tax raised for the support of the
State for the same year, with its population of
three and half millions, wac only s3,224,S46 6s,
or at the rate Of less than dollar. head. In
other words, the cost of the State government
was only one tenth of that of the city govern
meat. in proportion to their relative population.
Ofthat sup this city contributed 81, LII ,226 SO,
or considerably over onethird, besides contri-
buting s3s0,40 Sc, in an equal ratio, to the
school tax-this being Independent If the pub
lie schools of the city. The cost Of the United
States government for the same year, was
about seventy millions of dollars or at the rate
of little more than two dollars per head for
every man, woman and child of the population
We have thus these facts established This
State pays proportionately more for its govern
ment than any other State in the Union. The
United States pay proportionately more for the
general government than any of the States pay
for the State governments And yet, while the
cost of the government of New York State re.
presents one, and the cost of the government O.
the United States represents two, the cost of
the government of the city of New York repre-
sents ten.
1t would be well to ponder on these facts, and
to consider the means by which this fearful ex-
travagance in our municipal affairs can be
stopped. There is no doubt but q large proper
ton of the city revenues disappears in the shape
of plumber pocketed by pilfering officials The
late Investigations in the Comptroller's and
Street Commissioners departments have suffi-
GENTLY demonstrated that fact. One Of the
most powerful arguments made use of by the
opponents of John Quincy Adams administra-
ten was, that in the second year thereof the ex.
penditures of the whole country reached thirteen
millions. Now, for this city alone they exceed
sixteen millions Let every taxpayer weigh
these startling facts and figures, and consider
what is to be done to stop all the fraud and
corruption that are at the bottom Of this immense
waste of money.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-12

ACADEMY OF MusIc.-We have received COM
munication signed George Hargan, relative to the
Academy Of Music containing certain charges against
some of our prominent citizens which we decline to
publish for obvious reasons.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-12

peace, honor and prosperity of the nation at
large. Whatever administration of whatever
party guides its policy on other than great ma
tional statesmanlike principles we will oppose
as we have opposed; whatever administration of
whatever party guides lite policy on great ma
tional s'atesmanlibe principles we will support
end maintain as we do that of MIR. Buchanan.
There lie our whole article of political faith.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-12

SENATOR DOUGLAS AT CmCAGo.-The Little
Giant has opened the war in Illinois in his &C
customed style. Rebufed by the republicans,
viewed as stranger by the bulk of the friends
of the administration, he has begun the triangu-
lar fight with no little ardor and vigor. To
borrow his own figure, he has initiated the Rus
slams at Sebastopol, who kept blazing away at
the enemy not caring whether they hit French
or English. He pitches into Mr.. Lincoln, the
republican candidate, with as much gusto as he
attacks the English Compromise bill; repudiating
the republican doctrines as heartily as those of
the supporters of the law which has pacifed
Kansas. IT is difficult to foresee the issue of the
contest. The Little Giant evidently enjoys some
popularity in his State; he is man of courage
and resources; but triangular fights are danger
GUS. If the rank and file of both democrats and
republicans oppose Judge Douglas, who will be
left to support hims
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guineous irritation. Msssa Garrison should pat
piece OF Wendham Lake Toe on his head, aaA
keep cool.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-12

ANOTHER HOPE FOR THE TELEGRAPH.-The
tenth of this month was fixed upon by certain of
the best informed friends of the Telegraph expe-
dition as the last day on which it would be rea-
sonable to look for news of the successful laying
of the Transatlantic Telegraph cable. They
said that if by that time nothing had been heard
of the Niagara at Newfoundland, it would be
safe to conclude that the expedition had failed
and returned to Queenstown according to the
sailing directions.
There is, Notwithstanding, q hope left. The
vessels which have lately arrived at this port
from Europe under sail have made unusually
long passages, and report invariably adverse
winds. Several ships not remarkable for infe-
rior sailing qualities, have taken fifty and sixty
days to cross the ocean. Now presuming-as it
Is fair to presume-that the Telegraph feet met
these adverse winds, why should they not have
been delayed in a proportionate degree! There
is no reason to suppose that the Agamemnon,
for instance, which is o steamer, and we know,
was very deep, ould sail with any great speed,
even with fair wind; what then could she do
with foul one?
1t is possible-not to say prebable-that the
Telegraph feet were delayed by bad winds full
ten days beyond the allotted time for reaching
mid ocean; that they did not splice the cable till
after the LIST inst, and that the two ships are now
slowly steaming toward their respective desti.
nation. While they are not heard from, there is
still room for hope. -
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not, it is none the less certain that many an
unprincipled libertine avsiled himself Of the
half frenzied condition of females in these re-
ligious revivals to pursue his debaucheries,
and was the better able to do 60 under the garb
of assumed piety.
There have been, Of course, bright sides to
the picture. Among others was the spectacle
presented yesterday in this city of two reformed
actors, preaching morning and evening to at
tentive congregations, and probably reciting
the parallel case Of the conversion Of ST. Paul
on his way to Damascus. Thus it is that all
things contain their good and their evil We
may we'll be thankful if, in the recent religious
excitement, the evil did not predominant.
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Americans from the odium of the charge Of
physical decline, which has been laid to us by
European writers, and with more truth than we
care to ADMIT. 1t only needs little outdoor
exercise to bring up the physical stamina of our
youth. The stock is good enough yet The
trouble is in the rearing, training and feeding.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-05-29
The sphere 81 Woma n

Much has been said in regard to the pro-
per sphere Of woman, but we never before
saw the poin, made that il was to nurse mig
ger babies in the Northern Slave States for
large slave plantations in the extreme South.
The following extract, clipped from re-
cent lecture delivered in New Orleans, bv S.
A. Cartwright, NJ. D., on the characteristics
Of the Negro Race, incidentally sets forth the
proper sphere Of woman, as understood by
the FIRST families, to be to lend their gentle
aid and tender ministry in breeding negroes
for the slave marts Of the cotton plantations
The lecturer, after dilating to very con
siderable extent upon the shiftles.ness Of the
negro race and their need Of masters, turns
his attention to negro women and negro
babies, 81 whom he SAYS
"Nor viii the women undress the children
and put them regularly to bed Nature is pc
law unto them. They let their children suf
fer and die. or numerically abuse them
unless the white man or woman prescrib,
rules in the nursery for them 10 20 by
Whenever the white woman superimoonds III,
nursery, whether the climate be c111or hot
they increase faster than any other people or
the globe; but On large plantations, remot.
from her influence, the negro population in
y&riebly dlm'nishes, unless the overseer tall,
upon himself those duties in the lying.ir
and nursery departments, which on SINAI
estates are attenSsa 10 BY the mistress. sh,
often sits up at night wiki sick children mn,
administers TO their wants, when their motb.
ers are notding by them, and would be sount
asleep were il not FOR her presence. I'll,
care that white women bestow on tho mrs
cry, is enc of the principal causes why tire,
hundred thousand Africans originally i'm.
ported into the territory az the United state.
have increased to four millions; while !,
the British West Indies the number importet
exceed, BIZ several millions, the actual potu
latson. IL 10 also the cause WHY the SINAI
propFietors Of negroc property in Maryland
W. ::ss.s, Esct.csy 49, n!sseett e~r etle ;,
supply the loss on the large southern planta
tIone, which are cut I'll from The happy IN
hnence u tbs presiding genius over ciyiliga
ton, ngraisy aud popoleion--the whii,
woman
Now We trust that question is fuliy settled
aud we shall heHcetorsA have ~ more ssagi
tation" OF the question as to what Is Ia,
proper sphere Of woman.
rTGold has been discovered il the u
entity Of 81. Frsncisvills, Mo-
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Bank Laws.

The people generally of the State have had
an opportunity, before this time, of exam.
ming the two banking laws, passed n the
recent Legislature. These laws will Stub
mitted to the popular vote on the Fourth
Monday in June, ut which time IL will be de-
/ cided whether Iowa shall remain under the
dominant rule OF shinplas'erism, and be
1 overrun by spurious foreign currency yAg
whether we shall have currency OF our own
| free from the corruptions Of wild-catieQl,
and entitled to universal confidence. IN
want of q sound and healthy home curfonoS
I has been the fundamental want Of the State.
/ In every respect, this want has vitality retardg
ed the development OF our natural resouroeD,,
chilled our energies, contracted ali our collr
,mercial operations, impoverished our farms
ers and business men, kept back Tor years
those internal improvements thAt ass insepa-
rable from great prosperity, and subjected
us to every inconvenisnoe, that nust inevi-
tsbly arise from the e1Ylosion OF ifrsspsn,
sible banking companiss, and from the =
culation among us OF an squivocal
currency.
/ The evils to which we have been reduovo
| BY this great want, prompted originally the
call for Constitutional Convention. A
heavy expense was incurred in setting the
machinery Of this Convention in motion and
the Constitution which II framed, ratified by
the people, gave to the Legislature power to
enact banking laws which would subserve,
10 the best possible manner, the interests Of
- State.
These banking laws are before the people
the State and Free Bank Bills. The Leg
islature which framed them and passed them,
was eminently worthy Of the trust con6ded
to it's hands. II brought to this great re-
sponsibility men Of practical experience,
ability and integrity; and We arc assured
that their earnest labors for the common
veal, in the careful and judicious oonssruc.
ton OF laws giving banking facilities, have
already met the warm approval of ~ pso-
pie.
One thing 10 certain These laws are most
" vigilantly guarded. The Constitution to
Which they conAgT& especially careful
- guar de4 - 1ole On interpretations;
;as.. :: t s s;:;: I e
most faithful pSt !; and il they meet
~ith popular approu the Fourth Monday
of June, ns they win ke benefcent results
that must flow from their practical opera
ton, will befet in every department of trade
sd business in the State.-lD es Moines
EGStixen. -
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Mass Convemthon mt Corydon.

Mnbn OOnventhOn AT COrydOn.
Meeting organized by calling W. W. Thorn.
as to the chair, and appointing WIN. G.
brake Secretary. The President proceeded
to state the object of the meeting.
On motion the convention went into an
election for delegates to the State conven
sion to assemble ut Iowa City, June l7th,
1858.
Hiram Evans, Moses Michael, aud II. B.
Duncan elected delegates.
On motion il was resolved that If any OF
said delegates cannot attend they may ap-
point some one to attend in their place.
On motion u central committee OF seven
teen appointed for Wayne county, three OF
whom are TO reside in Corydon, a. follows
McCagy Baker, Vim. w. Thomas, VIM. C.
Drake, OF Corydon Township DR.. uibbs,
Of Wright; p. B. Black, Of Union; w. II.
Jonss, Of Washington J.. Smith, Of Rich.
mond; McNeal, Of Clay; Daniel Hill, Of
Benton Henry Hawk, OF South. fork; Hiram
Evans, OF Walnut: Nanfeit, Of Jacks son II,
b. Duncan, Of Grandrlver; Daniel S!avens
of Shariton; Nathan Brown, -of Howard
- Julian, Of Monroe.
Central committee to tx time and place oil
holding township meetings. Delegates to
State convention instructed to vote for VIM
9. Drake, Of Wayne, for Secretary Of State
Ordered that the proceedings Of this con.
yention be published in the Appanoose Re-
publican and Valley Wing.
W. w. THOMAS, Pres't.
WV. Z. DRAKE, Seo'y.
May LIST, 1858.
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The case referred to in the following card
produced no little excitement in our neigh :
boring county in Missouri, in consequence Of
the fact that tho real thief, deemed to be an
honest and respectable citizen, took very
active and prominent part n catching the
accused, and was principal uilqe, aeains.
him: a'sSS
A CAaD.- About - ~ " Of April.
1858, one Lyman u. Cons Sic from nv
house, in Scotland county, Missouri, about
sIoo in gold. Afterwards, at ~ instiga.
ton of said Cone, caused to be arrested on
chargeof having stolen said money, Mr..
Caleb 7. Seymour. Lyman r. Gone was the
principal witness for The prosecution: but
after thorough investigation Me. Seymour
was discharged. Since that time the said
Lyman X. Cone, the fast witness against the
injured seymour. has been arrested for steal
ing the money; the greater portion OF the
money has been recovered the thief, Cone.
/ has4acknow edged his guilt, and is now con-
hnea IN the Scotland county lail. Therefore.
have deemed It mn act Of Justice to Mr.
Seymour 70 make pablic this statement. in
order tbst suspieioa may no longer rest upon
Bun. ! he Subscriber ani sunary citizens of
Scotland county will refund to Mr. seymour
tbs amount expended by ai,a IN defending
himself lfela the oaious chargs preferred
against i.a o. she insteation OF the real
thtef, Lyman ~ Gene, sho is now beginning
70 reap me reward Of his iniquity.
WI. BoURN.
Memphis, no, May aith, 1865.
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