The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-20
crcxRo,s orINloN on "coNrpncK nAM0


pOndemts.
CrcERo's OPINION OF A "CONFrpHNCK NAM"
Tuilius recalls TO recollection passage from
Cicero, Phihppc H., w., in which be dsoounces political
treachery like that which led to the publication Of the
Wise Donnelly letter II runs thns:--
For whoever, who had tho slightest claim 70 be &C.
quainted with the habits Of polite men, produced In an
had - bm ana eoa eo ssen
course destroying all companionship In hfe-dcsroying
the means by which absent friends together
they were produced in public would appear nspid not
Ioonshf How many serious opinions, which for all sat
ought not TO be made public Let such act be proof
Of the utter ignorance Of the courtesy Of civilized society
lof him who committed III.
A GENERAL BAEKRuPr LAW.
New York merchant again calls attesation 10 the
question of general bankrupt law. He says that in all
parts Of the country the most anxious Inquiries being
made TO the probable success Of any bill that may
be introduced in the next Congress tending place the
relations Of debtor and creditor on more satisfactory
footing La his opinion there is egisang upon the
subject, unless il ID taken ND in the broadest
and mos; comprehensive spirit The mere expcdiency OF
relieving those who are suffering from inability pay
their liabilities is OF the least important features be
considered M framing the law II 10 the influence It will
exercise upon future commercial transactions that
DE- looked into; how far il will pe instrumental check
ing the inatous of credit, w their subsequent and
seQuent depressions how far i will affect bank expan-
SONS and contracuons trading and the reckless su
ing Of bonds by railroad and other corporaons These
views only echo the opinions which have been constant
" expressed by us.
NEW LONDON CT AIMING THE FIRST VISIT OF THE
GREAT EASTERN.
ANow London correspondent brings under notice the
claims which The harbor OF that possesses the honor
Of the first visit Of the Great Eastern. Occupying
trail position between New York and Boston, easily
sble from all parts the Union and having several feet
more water in us canne than that Of our harbor IL
forms he thinks the proper port for levathan di
rec: her rst to- There she be easily visited
from all parts Of The country whereas Portland she will
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London he says determined have her visit their
harbor possible and this meetings OF their
most influential citizens have been convened deliberate
on 'he beet means OF accomplishing their object
INCREASE IN PROPERTY TAXATION
An cid objects to the accuracy Of tables
recently published showing the annual increase in proper
ty taxation According TO him the rate OF taxation is
1890 cent This Is much than quarter OF
the whole revenue; bat rng fraction requires be
added 70 the rate II 100 cent 5th thus
per cent annum out Of the Elk which property yields
WILL he contends, be paid in taxation. Most people, he
says, do TINS because they pay the taxes out Of
their profits or daily earnings. poor Oh fellow like
him. however. who can't earn anything ana VINO is try
iog 20 i've on an income from yings long invested in
property feels II severely Where formerly he had $500
he has only $500 and he consequently thinks that
he has right 10 and fault with proigate system OF
poohc expenditure which roos him OF third OF his in
come.
MILITARY FINES.
militia officer takes exception 70 remarks OF ours
the loss Of time and annoy which The present mode
OF collecting the military tax the public. Not.
outstanding what be says, still OF opinion that
better system be devised Of defrayisg the ex
2enses OF military organization He himself suggests
that OF Connecticut and Massachusetts. where per diem
allowance OF two dollars is made for all encampmants and
inspection parades. and paid the State Treasury
general ais obviously the only proper mode OF defray
ing AZ expenditure from which all derive an equal
benefit
WATER GAS
Mr. Milton Sanders writes 10 us TO contradict the state
waite mad IN IIa
that the "horribe odor, which complaints we're made
in the late experiments, given ont by the debris Of
the coal gas which remained in the city pipes through
which tic water gas was passed. As 10 the latter burn
ing dlp he says the assertion erroneous, nasmuch
rs by the most careful tests made by the photometer
has been owed in thousands Of instances that the water
gas gives one third more Illumination than the coal gas
and al about one third less cost.
THE NEW YORK HERALD IN ITALY.
We have received the following singular communication
| from FloreEce;-
| FLORENCE, Sept Is, 1850.
observe IN paper that you advertise the house of
bernard Seara OF TINS small locality, which las had the
honor Of giving birth to Of the greatest spirits Of the
planet or has gwen them place after dcaih--Dantc Al
snatched from Christopher Colombo the honor tina. pro
perry belonged &c hiIa hbusterng exploit that true
democrat or Slave trader would object TO- Excuse my
Long parcataess, bu. infinitely approve your adver
usement Chez Scarta have found everything that one
can find anywhere the surface Of this EARTH except
American politics, Of which take occasionally dish in
the perIsai Of yQr wonderful Journal, the type and
herald OF TIC nineteenth century. Mercury be damned
there no srch Herald yours fer the Jupiter of 1850
Excuse me- m drunk Just as god ought 70 be IN this
day Of mechanics and politics. but worship you thou
sa9h ea os psaS ani grant r
inspiration contained 10 them. Oh Benjamin Franklin ,
he who called down the Eghinng said 1.-The noYspaper
the history Of the world one day. He had wien
he said SO, inspiration Of Bennett and the HERnp-the
greatest invention in my opinion, of the nineteenth
century.
Go on, eternal HERALD, ard pint eternal thoughts for
ire instruction and amusement OF the eternal universe Of
ours ION, the Dreamer.
TIE PHILADELPHIA CRICKET MATCH.
An "od Cricketcr, tickled 10y the manner in which
he Phladelphians have been Growing over the New
Workers. correction with the late match begs to re-
mind them mat without the AID Of The latter they would
have beer nowhere The players othe ST. Georges
New YORK, maze, he says, in tue two innings fifty
of lis made OF the bat--an average Of over Twelve
eaeh!ea,ng ninety tor the Phladephians TO
makean average OF about five and three quarter
eAsh TIE rest Of the score Ts- made by Halls OF New
ark and The oyes. 10 The field the New Workers. likewise
did their share, dividing the honos. six of the twelve All
England Hekets that ie being caught bowled by them
IN Tie orotheriy city would have been little better than
was here.
TIE ''lRaEpREssIBLE CONT IcT.'
An National American, WHO abhors sectional issues,
referring 70 the "repressibe conflict With which we
threatened, saysAt last this evil has reached our
own doors. The question is not whether we shall
NEEDLE with The Vested rights OF the South but we must
take for or own protection las, winter re-
soiGon was passed by the black republican Legislature
Tor IN amendment OF the constitution comforting the right
.. suffrage without qualification upon shiitless
negro. Tie INST step 10 aIalgaInalon has thus been
taken II this resolution ne defeated this winter the
snake scotched 1t be that any but fanatical
aootonss can believe in the equality Of the races what
may be their views slavery. Elect then Sena.
tons and members Of Assembly on this question and
iree from at bsck republican antccodents faint and
we gain AZ least bret breathing tme but give way 70
apathy aHd Indifference and be prepared the decision
that "a white man is good a black one'' Look for
equality first ard amagamaun after.
TIE CALIFORNIA DUEL.
"a Californian OF ls4s,' in reply the surprise ex
pressed ty US that Of Mr. Brodericks 6rmness and
well known courage should have go cumsy in the
duel in which he met his death gives the following cxpa
nation Of the fact
Judge Terry whose character for bravery no one who
knows him VIII for moment doubt, selected as his
friends On tbs occasion two gentlemen OF whom
served his country honorab!y ia Of the bloody en-
gage.nts ln MeAleo aud WHOM character az gentleman